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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Jeremy Clarkson joined members of the farming industry to present the Farming Hero award to the Hawkstone Farmers Choir at last night BFAs. Restore leader Rupert Lowe has called into question Defra's management and a warning on food production is issued as more counties are given severe drought status.

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Green Party MP Dr Ellie Chowns has accused retailers of using greenwashing tactics to manipulate the public's support for British farmers; Defra has issued a update for those who experienced technical issues during the SFI26 Window 2 allocation and a group of friends have launched a series of events to bring farmers together in a bid to tackle mental health challenges within the industry.

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In today's episode of Farming in Five: The Government's devolution plans leave rural communities behind, tightening supply is continuing to shape livestock markets, and the Government makes targets for 10% organic farming in England by 2036.

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In today's episode of Farming in Five: AI eye scanning could speed up bovine TB testing for farmers, at the same time as this news farmers are being warned not buy or sell bluetongue vaccine online. A driver using Snapchat has been jailed for three years after killing a farmer in a crash and Burnham signals stronger ties with the EU despite SPS warnings.

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In today's episode of Farming in Five: The TFA says half of tenant farmers are forced to increase borrowing, police search for a Cocker Spaniel stolen during a farm theft, salmonella has been found in Ukrainian egg batch and the Defra Secretary travels to India to 'unlock' export opportunities.

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In today's episode of Farming in Five: Yorkshire is now officially in drought, Scottish pig margins are under pressure, Welsh farmers deal with slashed mobile mast rent and Clarkson's Farm spin-off will see Jeremy attempt to grow his favourite car.

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In today's episode of Farming in Five: The Scottish Government says there is 'absolutely no policy to reduce livestock numbers', £54m has been invested to speed up animal vaccine and tackle biosecurity threats and Prince William visits farms making environmental differences.

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