Farming in Five by Farmers Guardian

In today's episode of Farming in Five: An SPS deal could be in effect from 2028 warns the NFU, the supply chain adjudicator has acted on one formal complaint and urges more farmers to come forward and NFU Sugar will have to 'rebuild its coffers' for next year's negotiation talks.  

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In today's episode of Farming in Five: Milk price decreases push farmers to near breaking point, a tiny abattoir heads on tour to highlight slaughter issues, and the former Defra Secretary is under fire over her working people remark.

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In today's episode of Farming in Five: Farmers dismiss the Chancellor's Budget as 'damp squib', Defra has been criticised over its £1.9m pledge to the Rothbury Estate, the Scottish Government has announced that the calving interval with be reduced in the suckler beef support scheme and a Labrador gathering at Clarkson's pub supports farmers' mental health charities. 

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In todays episode of Farming in Five: The Chancellor is to cut fertiliser tariffs to give farmers 'more room to breathe', a Labour MP has challenged the Farming Minister over the lack of evidence in the pig slaughter consultation and a petition calls to reject a 4,700-acre solar and data centre development in West Norfolk. 

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In today's episode of Farming in Five: The Duchy of Cornwall defends tenant action as backlash against Prince William estate sell-off grows and CO2 pig stunning is to be phased out as the Government seeks more 'humane' slaughter methods. 

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In this edition of Farming in Five, Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has urged people to stockpile food and essentials as he warns cyber attacks are on the rise. Mr Streeting said food supply chains could be at risk in the face of action by hostile states.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has taken action to avoid a repeat of this year's wildfire devastation by allocating £45m to fire crews. At an emergency summit today (Oct 23) he also said RAF helicopters and planes would be equipped to help reach moorland and hillsides.

And finally, farmers are bracing themselves as two storms hit the UK. Storm Austen arrived today, leaving at least 10,000 homes and businesses without power in the South West. The Met Office has warned there is 'risk to life' when Storm Boleo arrives on Saturday, bringing heavy rain and winds of up to 80mph.

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In today's Farming in Five, we look at comments from Farming Minister Stephen Morgan which have dealt a blow to hopes of another family farm Inheritance Tax U-turn ahead of next week's Budget.

We also cover an exclusive Farmers Guardian investigation revealing APHA is seeking to recover more than £600,000 from 321 livestock keepers following a bovine TB compensation error.

And finally, we look at why wheat prices remain under pressure, with prospects of easing Russia-Ukraine tensions and substantial global grain supplies weighing on markets.

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In today's episode of Farming in Five: A Dalchirla shearling sets the Blackface record, successors are deterred from taking on their family farms, the Newbury tractor protest calls for an end to the family farm tax in the Chancellor's Budget and a recent India trade visit reaffirms the need to protect the domestic market, says NFU.

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NFU president Tom Bradshaw has shared his thoughts on a possible scrapping of the family farm tax in next week's budget. Defra confirms England's first case of bird flu this season and a steel bull named Rusty raises £40,000 for charity,

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Since the 1970s abattoir numbers have fallen from around 2,500 to just 200. Now a coalition representing the food and farming groups as well as signatories including Sir Roger Daltrey and Charlie Ireland from Clarkson’s Farm, have written to the Government, urging ministers to recognise local slaughter facilities as essential food and economic infrastructure. Plus concerns over bluetongue vaccine availability for rare breeds and the Scottish Government unveils the latest support scheme guidance

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