• Clarkson's Farm confirmed for series six
    Jan 12 2026

    Farming in Five: Clarkson's Farm confirmed for series six as Jeremy Clarkson hints at possible seventh, 'Facts are being ignored' - Countryside in uproar over plans to ban trail hunting, foxhounds killed by 65mph train during suspected hunt and colony cages to be banned as Defra unveils animal welfare shake-up.

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    5 mins
  • Defra Secretary says 'that is it' for IHT concessions
    Jan 9 2026

    Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds has told the Oxford Farming Conference there will be no more movement on IHT proposals, the Oxford Real Farming Conference heard about the importance of land, trees and dung beetles and market analysts are watching geopolitical moves from the US carefully to see how they impact on agricultural markets

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    4 mins
  • SFI applications to open in June says Defra Secretary
    Jan 8 2026

    Farming in Five: Farmers need more than an IHT tweak, says H&H, NSA Scotland demands support for sheep farmers ahead of Holyrood elections and 'reformed' SFI applications to open in June, promises Defra Secretary.

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    5 mins
  • UK's loneliest sheep now expecting twins
    Jan 7 2026

    Farming in Five: MP demands Gov release IHT impact assessment, Newcastle United fans urged to pay tribute to devoted farmer and supporter, the UK's loneliest sheep now expecting twins after miraculous farmer-led rescue and farmer Sophie Throup named as new NFU director general.

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    6 mins
  • Arla and Muller slash milk prices further
    Jan 6 2026

    Farming in Five: Latest milk prices for dairy farmers: Arla and Muller slash milk prices further, farmers blockade Daventry supermarket depot in fight over unfair market prices and Starmer says he listened to the NFU after raising IHT thresholds for family farms.

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    5 mins
  • Rural communities 'left out in the cold' as winter storms become more frequent
    Jan 5 2026

    Farming in Five: Rural communities 'left out in the cold' as winter storms become more frequent, consumers choose fresh fruit and reject 'meat-free' products, most northerly commercial olive grove completes first UK harvest and strong competition around the ring.

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    6 mins
  • Key themes for the rural sector in 2026
    Jan 1 2026

    Farming in Five: Key themes for the rural sector in 2026, farming dates to look out for this year and a new year means it is a good time to review farm insurance policies.

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    6 mins
  • Review: Looking back on a turbulent year
    Dec 31 2025

    Farming in Five: Looking back on a turbulent year of tractor protests, political stonewalling and support scheme uncertainty.

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    6 mins