Farming in Five: MPs brand the Spending Review a 'damp squib' for farmers, Defra says direct payments to 'large and wealthy landowners' does not provide environmental benefits, and G7 urged to recognise farming's wider contribution to society
On this episode of Farming in Five, news reporter Chris Brayford discusses concerns from MPs regarding Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Spending Review, with some calling it a 'damp squib, Defra says direct payments to 鈥榣arge and wealthy landowners鈥� does not provide environmental benefits, and G7 powers urged to recognise farming鈥檚 wider contribution to society
17 June 2025
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Farming in Five: Rural crime continues to devastate farm businesses, sauce manufacturer answers Clarkson's prayers with 100% British ketchup and the role of gamekeeping celebrated in new report
Rural crime report reveals farmers left footing 拢44.1 million bill, sauce manufacturer creates British ketchup after Jeremy Clarkson highlights gap in the market, and gamekeepers recognised for crucial role in preserving upland landscapes
16 June 2025
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Farming in Five: Wales announces bluetongue restrictions and concerns about retailers' sourcing commitments [June 13]
In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black takes a look at Wales' announcements on bluetongue pre-movement testing, worries as more retailers seem to be stocking increased amounts of imported produce and an artisan sauce maker has succeeded in their quest to create a 100% British ketchup
13 June 2025
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Farming in Five: Is Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Spending Review a betrayal of farmers? [June 12, 2025]
On this episode of Farming in Five, 草榴社区 Guardian reporter Chris Brayford discusses Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Spending Review.
12 June 2025
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Farming in Five: 草榴社区 threaten to quit nature schemes if farm budget is cut
A new poll has found 95% of farmers would abandon land management schemes if Chancellor Rachel Reeves cuts the agricultural budget in today's Spending Review. Organisers of the Royal Welsh Show ban livestock from England and Scotland; Cereals 2025 gets underway and Muller unveils its new organic milk scheme
11 June 2025
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Farming in Five: Winter Fuel Payment u-turn sparks hope for farmers on IHT, policymakers 'disconnected' from where their food comes from, and Alan Titchmarsh says cheap foreign imports undermines British farmers [June 10, 2025]
On this episode of Farming in Five, 草榴社区 Guardian reporter Chris Brayford discusses how Chancellor Rachel Reeves' u-turn on Winter Fuel Payments has sparked hope for farmers on Inheritance Tax, young farmers say Inheritance Tax reveals the disconnection between policymakers and where their food comes from, and Gardeners' World icon Alan Titchmarsh says farmers are being undermined by cheap foreign imports
10 June 2025
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