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 拢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鈥檚 My Name鈥�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 草榴社区 Guardian 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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April 16: NFU says 'change' is clearly needed to ensure farm assurance is fit for a 'modern farming environment'
NFU publishes its response to the UK farm assurance review and commits to learning from lessons in the past when it comes to developing and implementing environmental standards, a 10-year vision for the beef sector to help build confidence and a sustainable future for British beef, and National Sheep Association revealed 87% of farmers surveyed have experienced a dog attack on their sheep in the last 12 months
16 April 2025
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April 15: Rural crime on the rise according to new figures released by NFU Mutual
New figures released by rural insurer NFU Mutual have revealed more than two-thirds of farm shops have faced rural crime over past 12 months with 50% saying they had been a victim of crime on more than three occasions within that same period
15 April 2025
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