• Industry fatalities hit 30 as farmer dies by asphyxiation in grain silo
    Mar 5 2026

    Farming in Five: Industry fatalities hit 30 following death of farmer asphyxiated in grain silo, organic market doubles in a decade as shoppers 'back British farming', Labour party runs fourth in rural Wales and PM told food security must be on par with energy security.

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  • Reeves fails to mention farming nor food security in Spring Statement
    Mar 4 2026

    Farming in Five: Welsh farmers face double-edged sword as SAF application window opens. Spring Statement: Farmers tell Reeves food security must take centre stage in latest Westminster protest and Reeves fails to mention farming nor food security for second year in a row. And Defra chief unaware of sheep shearing visa block as the news has not 'hit his desk'.

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  • Hearing set for farmers' judicial review on APR and BPR changes
    Mar 3 2026

    Farming in Five: Two-day hearing set for farmers' judicial review on APR and BPR changes, first tariff-free UK beef arrives in the US, instability in the Middle East could impact food price inflation and Tories to set clear framework for Union Jack food labelling reform.

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    5 mins
  • Industry fatalities hit 29 following farmer death
    Mar 2 2026

    Farming in Five: NFUS calls for retailers to adopt Scottish-first approach, spuds from low carbon concept farm launched in Tesco stores, Cambridge U-turns on vet school closure, industry fatalities hit 29 following death of farmer who fell from height and the latest milk prices for dairy farmers are out: First Milk increases April price but markets remain 'uncertain’.

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  • SFI scheme 'not enough' to repair farmers relationship with labour
    Feb 27 2026

    Farming in Five: More than 1.2 million fly-tipping incidents occurred in 2024/25, NFU Conference - New SFI scheme not enough to repair farmers' 'crisis of confidence' in Labour and what you need to know about the FETF 2026 fund.

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  • Foot-and-mouth confirmed in Cyprus
    Feb 26 2026

    In the news: John Deere unveils a 634hp flagship 8R tractor, foot-and-mouth disease is confirmed in Cyprus, and Tom Bradshaw is re-elected NFU president.

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  • Ag students jailed for blowing up sheep
    Feb 25 2026

    Two agricultural students are jailed after killing and blowing up a sheep in East Sussex.

    We also report from the NFU Conference, where Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds unveils a “simpler, fairer” Sustainable Farming Incentive with actions cut to 71 and funding capped at £100,000.

    And hounds descend on Westminster as countryside groups push back against Government plans to ban trail hunting.

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    6 mins
  • NFU Conference: Defra Secretary and leadership elections to dominate this year's event
    Feb 24 2026

    Farming in Five: NFU Conference: Defra Secretary and leadership elections set to dominate this year's event, the Big Farmland Bird Count extended due to wet weather, funding helps historic farming film archive to reach new audience and Durham University secures €3.5 million for major Horizon Europe research projects on farming and pollinators.

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    6 mins