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The NFU has welcomed the ‘long overdue’ UK Pesticides National Action Plan (NAP) but warned it was unclear how it would be supported and delivered

On today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black takes a look back at the big news stories of the week, from the Farming Minister failing to give reassurances on SFI, to Asda backtracking on its poultry commitments and the threat to cattle from dog owners not cleaning up after their dogs, and looks ahead to the Spring Statement and Big Farm Tea Break

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses Asda's decision to backtrack on its commitment to sourcing 100% British chicken in its fresh poultry lines, what an SFI redesign could look like and the latest on a petition to get farming into schools

Nigel Bennet, livestock area manager, Northern Europe, Roam Technology, reflects on the growing risk to UK agriculture due to inadequate biosecurity, weak border controls and a shrinking veterinary workforce

The Íæż½ã½ã team take a look at the impact of Donald Trump's trade tariffs on the machinery and commodity markets

Incomes have barely improved in real terms since the 1970s

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses the sudden announcement from Defra that it has closed applications for the Sustainable Farming Incentive 2024 due to high demand. She takes a look at the comments made by Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner as well as farming's reaction to the news, with farmers branding it a 'shambles'

An Arla farm in Yorkshire has been suspended after Animal Justice Project released footage appearing to show ‘serious breaches’

The Planning Infrastructure Bill could give councils more power to acquire land through compulsory purchase orders