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To reduce risks where public rights of way cross working farmland, read our top tips and practical guidance for farmers and land managers
Published on 23 Jul 2026
- Authors
- Claire Wright
- Strapline
- To reduce risks where public rights of way cross working farmland, read our top tips and practical guidance for farmers and land managers
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- How to manage public access safely during harvest
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The CLA’s national fly-tipping lead Jane Harrison explains how an effective five-point plan can be used to help tackle fly-tipping for farmers and rural landowners
Published on 26 Feb 2026
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- Jane Harrison
- Campaigns
- Rural Crime
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- The CLA’s national fly-tipping lead Jane Harrison explains how an effective five-point plan can be used to help tackle fly-tipping for farmers and rural landowners
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- How to address the fly-tipping crisis
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As devolution reshapes housing policy, rural communities have a unique opportunity to make sure affordable homes are not overlooked. For Rural Housing Week 2026, the CLA’s Avril Roberts explains more
Published on 9 Jul 2026
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- Avril Roberts
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- As devolution reshapes housing policy, rural communities have a unique opportunity to make sure affordable homes are not overlooked. For Rural Housing Week 2026, the CLA’s Avril Roberts explains more
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- How rural communities can shape future housing plans
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Learn how Class M/MA permitted development rights can help you convert agricultural and commercial buildings into residential use without full planning permission
Published on 12 Nov 2025
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- John Greenshields
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- Learn how Class M/MA permitted development rights can help you convert agricultural and commercial buildings into residential use without full planning permission
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- How permitted development rights can help you avoid planning red tape
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Farmers speak of financial and emotional impact of drought, and discuss their fears for winter
Published on 1 Oct 2025
- Authors
- Mike Sims
- Regions
- The South East,The East,The South West
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- Farmers speak of financial and emotional impact of drought, and discuss their fears for winter
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- How is dry period affecting farmers?
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The CLA’s Andrew Gillett explains how artificial intelligence tools can save you time and deliver business improvements – but without proper scrutiny, they can cost your business dearly Published on 10 Jun 2026
How far should your rural business trust AI?
Feature article- Authors
- Andrew Gillett
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- The CLA’s Andrew Gillett explains how artificial intelligence tools can save you time and deliver business improvements – but without proper scrutiny, they can cost your business dearly
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- How far should your rural business trust AI?
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Using our consultation response on trail hunting as an example, the CLA’s Claire Wright offers a behind-the-scenes look at how your feedback directly influences our policy position
Published on 19 Jun 2026
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- Claire Wright
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- Using our consultation response on trail hunting as an example, the CLA’s Claire Wright offers a behind-the-scenes look at how your feedback directly influences our policy position
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- How exactly do member views shape CLA policy?
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Using employer examples, CLA Senior Policy Adviser Charles Trotman breaks down the national minimum and living wage for rural businesses and asks for your views to feed back to policymakers
Published on 19 May 2026
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- Charles Trotman
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- Using employer examples, CLA Senior Policy Adviser Charles Trotman breaks down the national minimum and living wage for rural businesses and asks for your views to feed back to policymakers
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- How does the minimum wage affect rural business?
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Have your say as APPG launches call for evidence
Published on 15 Aug 2025
- Authors
- Mike Sims
- Campaigns
- Rural Powerhouse
- Regions
- The South East
- Strapline
- Have your say as APPG launches call for evidence
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- How can the rural economy prosper under devolution?
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Diversifications can prove to be profitable avenues for rural businesses, but one case shines a light on the potential pitfalls that can cost farms their tenancy rights
Published on 19 Feb 2026
- Authors
- Richard Pinney
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- Diversifications can prove to be profitable avenues for rural businesses, but one case shines a light on the potential pitfalls that can cost farms their tenancy rights
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- How can a farm diversification put your home at risk?
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New study reveals how Rural Housing Enablers can offer strong social returns to the countryside and a growing pipeline of rural housing schemes
Published on 21 Aug 2025
- Authors
- Avril Roberts
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- New study reveals how Rural Housing Enablers can offer strong social returns to the countryside and a growing pipeline of rural housing schemes
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- How can Rural Housing Enablers help unlock affordable homes in the countryside?
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CLA National Access Adviser Claire Wright explains how the newly proposed Sentencing Bill could impact communities in the countryside
Published on 4 Sep 2025
- Authors
- Claire Wright
- Campaigns
- Rural Crime
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- CLA National Access Adviser Claire Wright explains how the newly proposed Sentencing Bill could impact communities in the countryside
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- How a sentencing shift could be a game changer to tackle organised rural crime