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Published on 10 Jul 2026
SFI Webinar Q&A 2026
Library- Authors
- Jack Chivers
- Title
- SFI Webinar Q&A 2026
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To help farms and rural businesses plan ahead, we take a closer look at the latest updates to government grants and the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) 2026
Published on 26 Feb 2026
- Authors
- Susan Twining
- Strapline
- To help farms and rural businesses plan ahead, we take a closer look at the latest updates to government grants and the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) 2026
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- SFI and Defra grants under the microscope: what do the latest updates mean for you?
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Defra Secretary unveils "simpler" scheme plus £345 million to fund innovation
Published on 24 Feb 2026
- Authors
- Mike Sims
- Strapline
- Defra Secretary unveils "simpler" scheme plus £345 million to fund innovation
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- SFI streamlined with fewer actions and cap on payments
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To mark the first bank holidays of the year and the start of the countryside's busy season, CLA National Access Adviser Claire Wright offers practical and legal advice for those visiting and living in rural areas
Published on 1 Apr 2026
- Authors
- Claire Wright
- Campaigns
- Countryside Code
- Strapline
- To mark the first bank holidays of the year and the start of the countryside's busy season, CLA National Access Adviser Claire Wright offers practical and legal advice for those visiting and living in rural areas
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- Safe access to the countryside: guidance for land managers and visitors
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The Welsh Government has launched a Green Paper consultation on the future of water governance in Wales, opening a once-in-a-generation debate on how the nation’s water resources and services are managed.
Published on 18 Feb 2026
- Authors
- Sarah Wells-Gaston
- Regions
- Wales
- Strapline
- The Welsh Government is seeking views on reform of water governance for Wales.
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- Shaping the Future of Water Governance in Wales
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CLA Deputy President welcomes clarity but urges Defra to review budget if demand is strong
Published on 10 Jun 2026
- Authors
- Mike Sims
- Strapline
- CLA Deputy President welcomes clarity but urges Defra to review budget if demand is strong
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- Size of SFI 2026 funding pot revealed: "It may not stretch far enough"
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Jack Chivers weighs up the latest advances in agri-tech, considering opportunity, caution and practical applications on-farm Published on 5 Aug 2026
Smart farming
Feature article- Authors
- Jack Chivers
- Strapline
- Jack Chivers weighs up the latest advances in agri-tech, considering opportunity, caution and practical applications on-farm
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- Smart farming
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Somerset Branch Chairman Ewen Cameron says the CLA will be listening to its members and doing its best to represent their voice while new ideas from Westminster take shape. Published on 7 Aug 2026
Somerset Branch Chairman's Report 2026
News story- Authors
- Sarah Wells-Gaston
- Regions
- The South West
- Strapline
- Somerset Branch Chairman Ewen Cameron delivers his annual report ahead of the Branch AGM on September 21 2026.
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- Somerset Branch Chairman's Report 2026
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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
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- South East groups awarded £20K by CLA Charitable Trust
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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
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- South East hit by record fly-tipping
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The South West team has welcomed Alice Simon as its new Rural Surveyor in the south west. Published on 13 Apr 2026
South West welcomes new Rural Surveyor
News story- 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.
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- South West welcomes new Rural Surveyor
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Professionals, landowners, farmers and anyone with specialist knowledge or interest in the natural environment can give their views on South Yorkshire's LNRS consultation.
Published on 22 Jun 2026
- Authors
- Henk Geertsema
- Regions
- The North
- Strapline
- Professionals, landowners, farmers and anyone with specialist knowledge or interest in the natural environment can give their views on South Yorkshire's LNRS consultation.
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- South Yorkshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) open for consultation