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As new government rules for immigration take effect, the CLA’s Charles Trotman examines how revised salary thresholds and skill level requirements might impact your rural business
Published on 24 Jul 2025
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- Charles Trotman
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- As new government rules for immigration take effect, the CLA’s Charles Trotman examines how revised salary thresholds and skill level requirements might impact your rural business
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- What employers need to know about new immigration rules
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CLA South East team gives snapshot of 2026’s diverse work so far
Published on 27 Feb 2026
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- Mike Sims
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- The South East
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- CLA South East team gives snapshot of 2026’s diverse work so far
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- What does the CLA do for its members? Answer: A lot!
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As the CLA’s Anna Novis describes, the latest annual report from Defra reveals a shift from income support in England to environmental and innovation-focused schemes
Published on 25 Sep 2025
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- As the CLA’s Anna Novis describes, the latest annual report from Defra reveals a shift from income support in England to environmental and innovation-focused schemes
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- What does Defra’s Farming and Countryside Programme report tell us about the future of support for farms?
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Advice team provides rundown of areas of expertise and how they can help support your business - all as part of your CLA membership
Published on 8 Jan 2026
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- Rosie Salt-Crockford
- Regions
- The South East
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- Advice team provides rundown of areas of expertise and how they can help support your business - all as part of your CLA membership
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- What can your CLA South East advisers do for you?
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In the third of our four-part series on Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), we discuss, in practice, what the scheme can offer your land and business
Published on 21 May 2026
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- Jack Chivers
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- In the third of our four-part series on Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), we discuss, in practice, what the scheme can offer your land and business
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- What SFI offers and how to decide what's right for your business
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Share your views on West Yorkshire’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy between 20 October and 16 November 2025. Published on 9 Oct 2025
West Yorkshire LNRS Consultation
Article- Authors
- Henk Geertsema
- Regions
- The North
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- Share your views on West Yorkshire’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy between 20 October and 16 November 2025.
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- West Yorkshire LNRS Consultation
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CLA Cymru welcomes consultation on rural proofing, which we campaigned for in our 2026 manifesto
Published on 30 Jul 2026
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- Steven Crane-Jenkins
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- Wales
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- 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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Despite mounting pressure on Wales’ rural economy, the latest government plans fail to deliver targeted support for farming, land management and countryside businesses
Published on 8 Jul 2026
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- Fraser McAuley
- Regions
- Wales
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- Despite mounting pressure on Wales’ rural economy, the latest government plans fail to deliver targeted support for farming, land management and countryside businesses
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- Welsh Government’s supplementary budget ignores rural priorities, says CLA Cymru
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Senior Policy Adviser Fraser McAuley provides an overview of the new Optional and Collaborative layers of the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS).
Published on 21 Apr 2026
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- Sarah Wells-Gaston
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- Wales
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- Overview of Optional and Collaborative Layers of the Sustainable Farming Scheme.
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- Welsh Farmers gain new tools to build resilient, sustainable farms
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National data highlights the wellbeing gaps, access challenges and occupational risks that continue to affect rural communities across the UK
Published on 11 Feb 2026
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- Samantha Horton,Antonia Barraclough
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- National data highlights the wellbeing gaps, access challenges and occupational risks that continue to affect rural communities across the UK
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- Wellbeing in the countryside: what the numbers say about rural mental health
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Rewatch our webinar which explored the opportunities available to landowners for trees on farms, woodland creation, productive forestry and woodland management.
Published on 18 May 2026
- Authors
- Sarah Wells-Gaston
- Regions
- The South West
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- Rewatch our recent webinar which explored the opportunities available to landowners for trees on farms, woodland creation, productive forestry and woodland management.
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- Webinar: Woodland creation and management - support for landowners.
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Published on 10 Feb 2026
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- Natalie Ryles
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- Webinar Q&A Answers - Woodland creation and productive forestry in England