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It has been reported that Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has appointed a new team to inspect around 800 farms in 2024, to help reduce the impact of agricultural pollution. CLA Cymru responds.
Published on 23 Jan 2024
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- Wales
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- It has been reported that Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has appointed a new team to inspect around 800 farms in 2024, to help reduce the impact of agricultural pollution. CLA Cymru responds.
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- Welsh Farmers need support to manage natural challenges and invest in nutrient control
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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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As people in Wales head to the polls on Thursday 6 May it is worth reflecting on what comes next for rural Wales. In this podcast we explore what the Senedd needs to do over the next five years to grow the Welsh rural economy.
Published on 11 May 2021
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- In this podcast, CLA Cymru’s Chair Rory McLaggan, who runs the Merthyr Mawr Estate, shares with us his thoughts on what would make operating his business easier, the successes of the Welsh Government and the role farmers and landowners have in mitigating climate change.
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- Welsh Election Special: What is next for rural wales?
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A Q&A resource for land managers as part of the projects open consultation for reintroduction of beavers to the Dyfi catchment.
Published on 31 Jan 2022
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- Wales
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- This Questions & Answers resource has been produced for the benefit of land managers as part of the project stakeholder consultation process.
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- Welsh Beaver Project: Consultation Q&A for land managers
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A Senedd committee and a Welsh Government task force with the CLA's input are both looking at better solutions to reduce agricultural pollution than the new regulations introduced this spring
Published on 27 Jul 2021
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- Wales
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- CLA Cymru Policy Advisor, Fraser McAuley assures us that opportunity still exists to find better solutions to well-meaning regulations to protect the environment, which have a disproportionate negative impact on Welsh farms
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- Welsh Ag Pollution Regs: no time wasted!
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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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Figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) shows that farms continue to have the poorest safety record of any occupation in the UK and Ireland
Published on 20 Jul 2023
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- Natalie Oakes
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- The Midlands
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- Figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) shows that farms continue to have the poorest safety record of any occupation in the UK and Ireland
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- Welcome to the 11th Annual #FarmSafetyWeek
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The team's even stronger thanks to the arrival of Emily Church this week
Published on 9 Jun 2021
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- Wales
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- Emily joins us to focus on key areas of policy - bringing a wealth of experience and boundless enthusiasm
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- Welcome to our new Policy & Engagement Advisor
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The team are pleased to welcome their new Membership Relations Manager
Published on 27 Jan 2025
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- Natalie Oakes
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- The Midlands
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- The team are pleased to welcome their new Membership Relations Manager
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- Welcome to our new Membership Relations Manager
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The Welsh Government's Farm Business Grant, announced today, needs to be part of a long-term programme of resource to help the sector meet the Government's Agricultural Pollution Regulations
Published on 19 Aug 2021
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- Wales
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- Farmers should take advantage, but more systematic support's needed in a targeted approach to tackling the problems caused by agricultural by-product
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- Welcome support – but will it reach the parts where it’s needed most?
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“Wales needs a clear plan to plot the course to full delivery of broadband connectivity,” says CLA Cymru’s Nigel Hollett. “And the plan needs to be clear who is delivering what, when and with what resources, meeting what target.”
Published on 14 Sep 2021
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- Rural Powerhouse
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- Wales
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- “Wales needs a clear plan to plot the course to full delivery of broadband connectivity,” says CLA Cymru’s Nigel Hollett. “And the plan needs to be clear who is delivering what, when and with what resources, meeting what target.”
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- Welcome progress in broadband: but let’s finish the job!
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We welcome tough new laws to tackle hare coursing, but the police and the judicial system need the resources to make the legislation effective - and it shines a light on other rural crime issues. Published on 2 Aug 2022
Welcome new laws on hare coursing, but wider rural crime issues need to be addressed in Wales
Article- Campaigns
- Rural Crime
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- Wales
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- Tough new measures to tackle the cruel practice of hare coursing have been introduced this week. Persons caught hare coursing could face a prison sentence of up to 6 months and unlimited fines.
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- Welcome new laws on hare coursing, but wider rural crime issues need to be addressed in Wales