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CLA South West invites members to the Wiltshire Branch Autumn Visit to Bowood Estate on Monday 14 September.
Published on 3 Aug 2026
- Authors
- Sarah Wells-Gaston
- Regions
- The South West
- Strapline
- CLA South West invites members to the Wiltshire Branch Autumn Visit (incorporating the Branch AGM) to Bowood Estate.
- Title
- Your invitation to the CLA Wiltshire Branch Autumn Visit
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CLA Cymru welcomes consultation on rural proofing, which we campaigned for in our 2026 manifesto
Published on 30 Jul 2026
- Authors
- Steven Crane-Jenkins
- Regions
- Wales
- Strapline
- CLA Cymru welcomes the consultation on rural proofing announced during the Royal Welsh Show
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- Welsh government consulting on CLA Cymru proposal
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Jack Chivers weighs up the latest advances in agri-tech, considering opportunity, caution and practical applications on-farm Published on 5 Aug 2026
Smart farming
Feature article- Authors
- Jack Chivers
- Strapline
- Jack Chivers weighs up the latest advances in agri-tech, considering opportunity, caution and practical applications on-farm
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- Smart farming
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GN26-29 Biodiversity Net Gain: Planning Considerations (England Only)
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GN26-29 Biodiversity Net Gain: Planning Considerations (England Only)
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In April, Defra announced that Biodiversity Net Gain would be amended in response to reports of planning delays, high costs and a stalled off-site market. The first set of these changes have now been implemented and new regulations come into effect from 6 August
Published on 4 Aug 2026
- Authors
- Shannon Fuller
- Campaigns
- Biodiversity Net Gain
- Strapline
- In April, Defra announced that Biodiversity Net Gain would be amended in response to reports of planning delays, high costs and a stalled off-site market. The first set of these changes have now been implemented and new regulations come into effect from 6 August
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- New exemptions and revised thresholds for Biodiversity Net Gain in England
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In this article, our Land Use Policy Adviser Harrie Mort summarises the key findings of the progress that has been made towards delivering England’s Environmental Improvement Plans.
Published on 6 Aug 2026
- Authors
- Sarah Wells-Gaston
- Strapline
- Recent assessments of progress towards delivering England’s Environmental Improvement Plans show that the government is still falling short of its own environmental targets. Find out about the successes, missed opportunities and where the government will go from here and what it means for you.
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- Environmental Improvement Plan 2025: The current picture
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With almost nine out of ten experiencing this illegal activity on their own land, recent CLA survey reveals the true cost of illegal hare coursing on rural businesses
Published on 5 Aug 2026
- Authors
- Claire Wright
- Campaigns
- Rural Crime
- Strapline
- With almost nine out of ten experiencing this illegal activity on their own land, recent CLA survey reveals the true cost of illegal hare coursing on rural businesses
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- The hidden toll of hare coursing
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Somerset Branch Chairman Ewen Cameron says the CLA will be listening to its members and doing its best to represent their voice while new ideas from Westminster take shape. Published on 7 Aug 2026
Somerset Branch Chairman's Report 2026
News story- Authors
- Sarah Wells-Gaston
- Regions
- The South West
- Strapline
- Somerset Branch Chairman Ewen Cameron delivers his annual report ahead of the Branch AGM on September 21 2026.
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- Somerset Branch Chairman's Report 2026
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Farmers have been urged to remain vigilant as recent government figures show increasing bluetongue cases - the majority concentrated in the South West of England Published on 10 Aug 2026
Bluetongue warning as cases continue to rise
News story- Authors
- Sarah Wells-Gaston
- Regions
- The South West
- Strapline
- Farmers have been urged to remain vigilant as recent government figures show increasing bluetongue cases - the majority concentrated in the South West of England
- Title
- Bluetongue warning as cases continue to rise
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The CLA North team will be out in force at this year’s Westmorland County Show (stand C 80) on 9 and 10 September. Published on 10 Aug 2026
CLA at the Westmorland Show
Article- Authors
- Henk Geertsema
- Regions
- The North
- Strapline
- The CLA North team will be out in force at this year’s Westmorland County Show (stand C 80) on 9 and 10 September.
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- CLA at the Westmorland Show
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East of England organisations encouraged to apply for CLA Charitable Trust funding Published on 10 Aug 2026
CLA funding for community projects
News story- Authors
- Lee Murphy
- Regions
- The East
- Strapline
- East of England organisations encouraged to apply for CLA Charitable Trust funding
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- CLA funding for community projects