January 13: Farming in Five: Efra committee inquiry on animal and plant health follows confirmed case of foot-and-mouth disease in Germany
In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reports on the confirmed case of foot-and-mouth disease in Germany. Meanwhile, the Efra Committee has called for an inquiry into animal and plant health which will focus on biosecurity at the border. The National Pig Association hopes the inquiry will apply pressure on the relevant Government departments to ‘effect the change so desperately needed.’ Elsewhere, Morrisons becomes the first supermarket to show public support for farmers in the fight against proposed changes to Inheritance Tax.
13 January 2025
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January 10: Farming in Five: Defra Secretary apologises for IHT change shock
In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black takes a look through Steve Reed's visit to the Oxford Farming Conference and reaction to his speech and Irish food and drink exports to the UK increase in 2024
10 January 2025
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January 8: Farming in Five: Tenant Íæż½ã½ã Association criticises Treasury Ministers for political stonewalling on changes to APR and BPR
In today's Farming in Five, Chief Reporter Rachael Brown reports on the criticism made by Tenant Íæż½ã½ã Association towards Treasury Ministers, accusing them of political stonewalling against any consideration of 'reasonable' amendments to the proposed changes to APR and BPR. Íæż½ã½ã’s campaign to save Britain's family farms from Inheritance Tax changes will feature heavily at this year’s LAMMA show
08 January 2025
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January 7: Farming in Five: The BBC has confirmed it will include the family farm tax in its Radio 4 drama The Archers
In today's Farming in Five, Chief Reporter Rachael Brown reports on confirmation from the BBC that it will include the family farm tax in its Radio 4 drama The Archers after the broadcaster was criticised by the campaign group the Countryside Alliance for ignoring the issue.
07 January 2025
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Farming in Five: January 6
Young farmers fear for their farming futures after Autumn Budget
06 January 2025
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January 3: Farming in Five
Milk prices hold steady and Hilda the calf
03 January 2025
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