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Farming in Five

Listen to the latest daily farming news update from the Farmers Guardian news team

26 March 2026 • 1 min read

Farming in Five: Gov acts on fertiliser prices and BFA opens for entries

20 March 2026 • 1 min read

Farming in Five: Foot-and-mouth disease confirmed in Greece

19 March 2026 • 1 min read

Farming in Five: farmers unite for IHT High Court battle

18 March 2026 • 1 min read

Farming in Five: Hundreds of farmers Farmers highlight dangerous impact of animal welfare changes

13 March 2026 • 1 min read

Farming in Five: 51AVÊÓƵworker facing homelessness after council blocks caravan plan

12 March 2026 • 1 min read

Shadow Defra Secretary calls for faster bluetongue testing and vaccine rollout

Ms Atkins said Defra need to 'drastically improve' speed and quantity of communication to farmers, as well as accelerating testing and vaccine availability

10 August 2026 • 3 min read

Industry warns sheep farmers of bluetongue risks during peak sales season

NSA and SVS issue guidance for farmers as we approach the time of year when breeding and store sheep sales peak

10 August 2026 • 3 min read

Almost three-quarters of England now in drought

The country has recorded its driest July since records began in 1836

10 August 2026 • 4 min read

Bluetongue latest: First case found in South-West Scotland | Defra accused of being 'asleep at the wheel'

Everything livestock farmers need to know about the current status of bluetongue disease in the UK, how to spot signs and symptoms, and what actions they can take to prevent it

10 August 2026 • 12 min read

Record average and turnover at Thame Summer Sheep Fair

At the two-day Thame Summer Sheep Fair the 14,674 head of sheep forward averaged £220/head with a 95.3% clearance rate and a turnover of £3.3 million

10 August 2026 • 2 min read

First bluetongue case found in South-West Scotland

Scotland's Chief Veterinary Officer has advised farmers to consider vaccination to prevent further spread

10 August 2026 • 1 min read

Over 4,000 badgers vaccinated across England in 2025

Counties that recorded the lowest number of badgers vaccinated was Staffordshire with 14 and Warwickshire with 17.

10 August 2026 • 2 min read

Farmers protest outside Stormont over 'wild west' cattle cull

10 August 2026 • 4 min read