Farming in Five: A buzz around the livestock rings, the latest on a US trade deal and a look ahead
In this episode of Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses the latest figures from the Livestock Auctioneers Association, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been visiting Washington this week, with tariffs, trade and Trump in the headlines and a look ahead to two protests in London on Saturday.
25 April 2025
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April 24: Campaign group to stage a 'vintage farming spectacle' in Whitehall to evoke Britain's war time spirit and put Britain's food and farming crisis centre stage
In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reports on Save British Farming's plans to host a 'vintage farming spectacle' in Whitehall on 29 April, to put Britain's food and farming crisis in the spotlight; Íæż½ã½ã' Union of Wales' warning a rushed US trade deal could see Welsh agricultural 'sold down the river' in the UK Government's pursuit of short-term trade concessions; and Íæż½ã½ã's brand-new video series ‘From Hill to Ring’
24 April 2025
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April 23: Muller farmers forced to dump milk due to plant breakdown will be compensated 'in full' and Chancellor warned not to 'sell out' British farming in any trade deals as she visits Washington
In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reports on the Muller farmers who will be compensated 'in full' after they were forced to dump their milk due to a number of breakdowns at the Skelmersdale site, the CLA's warning to Chancellor Rachel Reeves not to 'sell out' British farming in any deals or agreement as she arrives in Washington for trade talks, and news that contracting prices are set to rise by an average of 5.7% in 2025
23 April 2025
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April 22: Dairy industry could be forced to spend £3.9 billion over the next 10 years to improve its climate resilience
In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reflects on the significant investment needed by dairy farmers to meet regulatory requirements, the dairy farm that has been purchased to turn it into a 'haven' for biodiversity with the help of a Wallace and Gromit animator, and a new research project using seaweed to foster plant resilience
22 April 2025
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Farming in Five - April 18: Wallace and Gromit creator donates 'generously' to rewild former dairy farm, Kenny Logan to fundraise for My Name'5 Doddie Foundation and Farming Minister says Farm Business Incomes are forecast to rise
Scottish farmer Kenny Logan has pledged to 'keep going' until a cure for motor neurone disease (MND) is found, as he prepares to undertake an audacious fundraising challenge alongside his wife and Match of the Day broadcaster Gabby Logan, former Rangers striker and manager Ally McCoist, Doddie's son Hamish, for Doddie Weir’s My Name’5 Doddie Foundation. Co-founder of Aardman Animations, Peter Lord CBE, behind Nick Park's Wallace and Gromit films, has donated 'generously' towards Avon Wildlife Trust project to turn a former dairy farm into a haven for biodiversity. And Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner writes exclusively for Íæż½ã½ã on the Farm Profitability Review, claiming average farm business incomes are forecast to rise in the first year of this Labour Government.
18 April 2025
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Farming in Five - April 17
NFU Council Members told union is considering changing tack in its approach to IHT
17 April 2025
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