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  • To guarantee that your farming business is compliant with Defra’s regulations, check out our review of the rules for slurry separators Published on 1 Apr 2025
    Authors
    Matthew Doran
    Strapline
    To guarantee that your farming business is compliant with Defra’s regulations, check out our review of the rules for slurry separators
    Title
    Slurry separators: change in guidance for farms in England
  • Following the CLA's budget submission to the government, Senior Economist Charles Trotman explains how a ‘soft loan’ approach could help rural businesses expand and diversify Published on 16 Oct 2025
    Authors
    Charles Trotman
    Campaigns
    Rural Powerhouse
    Strapline
    Following the CLA's budget submission to the government, Senior Economist Charles Trotman explains how a ‘soft loan’ approach could help rural businesses expand and diversify
    Title
    Soft loans: a potential lifeline for rural growth and diversification
  • The Somerset Branch Chairman's Report for the 2025 AGM, which takes place at Belmont Estate on 4 September. Published on 17 Jul 2025
    Authors
    Sarah Wells-Gaston
    Regions
    The South West
    Strapline
    Somerset Branch Chairman Ewen Cameron delivers his report ahead of the 2025 AGM.
    Title
    Somerset Branch AGM Chairman's Report 2025
  • Concerns raised over Environment Agency decision to stop maintaining a significant proportion of Somerset's rivers and waterways. Published on 10 Sep 2025
    Authors
    Sarah Wells-Gaston
    Regions
    The South West
    Strapline
    During August, several landowners in Somerset were informed by the Environment Agency of its decision to withdraw maintenance on certain main rivers in the county.
    Title
    Somerset: Environment Agency withdrawal of main river maintenance
  • Published on 7 Jul 2025
    Authors
    Mike Sims
    Title
    South Downs National Park management plan consultation response
  • CLA encourages members to have their say before consultation period into national park's plan closes Published on 8 Jul 2025
    Authors
    Lucy Charman
    Regions
    The South East
    Strapline
    CLA encourages members to have their say before consultation period into national park's plan closes
    Title
    South Downs management plan: CLA consultation response
  • Grants to help connect young people with the countryside and nature Published on 15 Apr 2026
    Authors
    Mike Sims
    Regions
    The South East
    Strapline
    Grants to help connect young people with the countryside and nature
    Title
    South East groups awarded £20K by CLA Charitable Trust
  • Incidents up but fixed penalty notices down, with some areas hit by 70%+ rise in dumpings Published on 25 Feb 2026
    Authors
    Mike Sims
    Regions
    The South East
    Strapline
    Incidents up but fixed penalty notices down, with some areas hit by 70%+ rise in dumpings
    Title
    South East hit by record fly-tipping
  • Grants will help connect young people with nature and the countryside Published on 15 Jul 2025
    Authors
    Mike Sims
    Regions
    The South East
    Strapline
    Grants will help connect young people with nature and the countryside
    Title
    South East organisations awarded £20K by CLA Charitable Trust
  • Our political engagement has continued with the regional team hosting a number of round table meetings with local MPs and our members. Published on 30 Jul 2025
    Authors
    Sarah Wells-Gaston
    Regions
    The South West
    Strapline
    An update of recent MP meetings in the region.
    Title
    South West political engagement continues
  • The South West team has welcomed Alice Simon as its new Rural Surveyor in the south west. Published on 13 Apr 2026
    Authors
    Sarah Wells-Gaston
    Regions
    The South West
    Strapline
    Alice Simon will be providing advice and guidance to CLA members on a range of issues relating to land ownership and rural business.
    Title
    South West welcomes new Rural Surveyor
  • Our line-up of speakers at Royal Bath & West Show will provide attendees with a lively and engaging debate on rural issues. Published on 17 Mar 2026
    Authors
    Sarah Wells-Gaston
    Regions
    The South West
    Strapline
    Speakers will debate debate the pressing issues facing landowners, farmers and rural business owners.
    Title
    Speaker line-up for CLA Breakfast at Royal Bath & West Show announced

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