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Explore the final practical guide in our four-part SFI series – essential reading for any farmer or land manager preparing or considering an application this year
Published on 28 May 2026
- Authors
- Jack Chivers
- Strapline
- Explore the final practical guide in our four-part SFI series – essential reading for any farmer or land manager preparing or considering an application this year
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- SFI 2026: Delivery, requirements and what happens in practice
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System must be ready from day one, says CLA Deputy President
Published on 2 Jun 2026
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- Mike Sims
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- System must be ready from day one, says CLA Deputy President
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- SFI 2026 open date confirmed: CLA welcomes new details
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Farm parks, heritage sites and family attractions could use the temporary reduced 5% VAT rate to support summer footfall and ease costs for visitors
Published on 25 Jun 2026
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- Jimmy Tse
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- Farm parks, heritage sites and family attractions could use the temporary reduced 5% VAT rate to support summer footfall and ease costs for visitors
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- Rural visitor attractions set to benefit from summer VAT cut
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Find out what the latest Competition and Markets Authority review means for rural households affected by volatile fuel prices and supplier cancellations
Published on 16 Jul 2026
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- Charles Trotman
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- Find out what the latest Competition and Markets Authority review means for rural households affected by volatile fuel prices and supplier cancellations
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- Rural heating oil customers offered compensation after cancelled orders
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West Worcestershire farmers and landowners shared their experiences with rural crime, connectivity, housing legislation and the pressures facing farming
Published on 29 Sep 2026
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- Natalie Oakes
- Regions
- The Midlands
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- West Worcestershire farmers and landowners shared their experiences with rural crime, connectivity, housing legislation and the pressures facing farming
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- Rural challenges in focus as CLA members meet Harriett Baldwin MP
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The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) Cymru will officially launch its new Business Branch at the Royal Welsh Show on Monday evening, building on the success and momentum of its recent Rural Business Conference held earlier this year. Published on 17 Jul 2026
Royal Welsh Show: CLA Cymru to Launch Business Branch
Feature article- Authors
- Steven Crane-Jenkins
- Regions
- Wales
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- CLA Cymru will officially launch its new Business Branch at the Royal Welsh Show on Monday evening, building on the success and momentum of its recent Rural Business Conference held earlier this year.
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- Royal Welsh Show: CLA Cymru to Launch Business Branch
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CLA Director of External Affairs Jonathan Roberts explains that after years of damaging policy decisions, there is an opportunity for a the government to rebuild trust with farmers, landowners and rural business owners
Published on 22 Jun 2026
- Authors
- Jonathan Roberts
- Campaigns
- Inheritance tax campaign,Succession planning & inheritance tax,Rural Powerhouse
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- CLA Director of External Affairs Jonathan Roberts explains that after years of damaging policy decisions, there is an opportunity for a the government to rebuild trust with farmers, landowners and rural business owners
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- Resetting relations with rural Britain: lessons for the next Prime Minister to learn
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As part of changes to the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, new terms will now have to be incorporated into contracts that have arisen from the Renters’ Right Act (England and Wales) 2025.
Published on 10 Jun 2026
- Authors
- Sarah Wells-Gaston
- Regions
- Wales
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- A significant compliance deadline for landlords in Wales is approaching that should not be overlooked.
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- Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 implementation deadline approaches
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CLA East surveyor Jules Stephens and Rural Adviser Peter Ewin highlight some of the key issues they have been advising CLA members on in recent weeks Published on 7 Oct 2026
Providing member advice in the East
News story- Authors
- Juliet Stephens
- Regions
- The East
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- CLA East surveyor Jules Stephens and Rural Adviser Peter Ewin highlight some of the key issues they have been advising CLA members on in recent weeks
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- Providing member advice in the East
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Our top tips and practical security steps to safeguard machinery, equipment and rural businesses from organised criminals
Published on 10 Sep 2026
- Authors
- Natalie Oakes
- Campaigns
- Rural Crime
- Regions
- The Midlands
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- Our top tips and practical security steps to safeguard machinery, equipment and rural businesses from organised criminals
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- Protect your land and property: how to prevent rural theft
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President Gavin Lane: next leader should seize this opportunity to deliver ambitious plan for the rural economy
Published on 22 Jun 2026
- Authors
- Mike Sims
- Campaigns
- Inheritance tax campaign
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- President Gavin Lane: next leader should seize this opportunity to deliver ambitious plan for the rural economy
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- Prime Minister resignation: time for a rural reset says CLA
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The latest column from CLA East Director Cath Crowther focuses on the Sustainable Farming Incentive and inheritance tax Published on 12 Oct 2026
Pressing rural issues must be addressed
News story- Authors
- Cath Crowther
- Regions
- The East
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- The latest column from CLA East Director Cath Crowther focuses on the Sustainable Farming Incentive and inheritance tax
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- Pressing rural issues must be addressed