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This episode covers the issue of nutrient neutrality, which affects protected nature conservation sites that are at risk of pollution by nitrates or phosphates.   Where Natural England or Natural Resources Wales identify a protected waterbody as being at risk from nutrient pollution, they will require any development which creates overnight accommodation in the same catchment to demonstrate nutrient neutrality, either by installing on-site mitigation measures or by off-setting through nutrient credits.   What will you hear? Fenella Collins, CLA Head of Planning, explains the types of developments that are affected by nutrient neutrality regulations, why this issue has now come to the fore, and practical steps to take when considering a development in an affected catchment.    Kate Russell, Chief Operating Officer at Tellus Natural Capital, talks us through the areas with most protected catchments, the difference between managing nitrates and phosphates, and the opportunity for landowners to consider off-site mitigation.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we bring you an International Women's Day podcast special.   As agriculture is often perceived as a male-dominated industry, it’s important we recognise the leading role women are playing. Farming, like any industry, needs to continue to attract new talent and ideas and employ skills of both women and men.   What will you hear? Lucinda Douglas, CLA North Director, shares the main challenges facing women in agriculture, how we can continue to overcome these barriers, and the initiatives to support women in the rural economy, including the CLA Women's Network.    Sue Harrison, Former CLA Assistant Regional North West Director, tells us how women's representation in agriculture has evolved over the past decades, the opportunities for women in senior positions within agricultural industries, and the role that schools have to encourage and understand the career paths in agriculture. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode focuses on the key factors to consider when determining if woodland creation is the right move for you.    The UK Government is very keen to see much more woodland planted across the country as one of the ways to tackle the climate change issue. But creating woodland is essentially an irreversible decision, so landowners need to think carefully about if and where they do it.   What will you hear? Graham Clark, CLA Senior Land Use Policy Adviser, will explain the benefits of planting trees on your land, the types of grants available and how to apply for them, and the regulatory approval needed to get started.   Graham will also talk us through the ongoing management that is required, and what factors to consider when deciding which trees to plant and where to plant them. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We explore how different business structures are treated for tax purposes and key issues for you to think about.   Do you currently run a rural business? Are you planning to diversify or start up a new venture? Having the right business structure is crucial and, as each farming business operation is different, you may need to review how your business operates to ensure you have the right structure which is appropriate for your situation.   Rural businesses are unusual in that they are more diversified, and it is important to check if your business structure remains the right one to use if you diversify into a new business activity.   What will you hear? CLA Chief Taxation Adviser Louise Speke talks us through the different types of business structures, how different structures will be treated for tax, the benefits of running a farm or land-based business in a partnership, and how you have structured your business will influence inheritance tax on your estate.   You will also hear from CLA Senior Taxation Adviser Jimmy Tse who explains the core differences between a partnership business and company in how the profits are taxed, the main tax issues relating to selling assets or getting assets or cash out of a company, and what to think about when planning to retire from your business from a tax perspective. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We are pleased to share with you a podcast episode on the approach to levelling up and the challenges that lie ahead.    Levelling up is the flagship policy of Boris Johnson’s Conservative government, with the idea to bring people and communities previously considered left behind to an equal standing with more prosperous areas such as the southeast by 2030.    Though much of the government’s focus has been around bridging the north-south divide, the CLA points to the widening gap between urban and rural areas as a key area to level up. Rural areas are 18% less productive than urban areas and closing that gap could add £43bn to the national economy.   What will you hear? Rosie Nagle, CLA Public Affairs Manager, explains what levelling up means for rural areas, the political challenge of levelling up the entire UK, and the CLA's response to the Government's Levelling Up white paper.    Rosie also shares with us the CLA's priorities in making the levelling up agenda work for rural communities. Simply click here to access the CLA document, Levelling Up, which proposes a series of policy measures the UK Government should undertake to unleash the potential of the rural economy.   If you have any questions regarding this podcast you can email us at [email protected]   You can also find us on:   Twitter: @clatweets Facebook:@countrylandandbusiness LinkedIn: @TheCLA Instagram: @countrylandandbusiness See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we are pleased to bring you a podcast episode on how farming is represented in the media and its consequences.    With the UK’s growing interest in sustainability and the exit from Common Agricultural Policy there has been an increase of representation of farming in mainstream media. While young farmers are using social media’s power to facilitate discussion and share what it is like to work in agriculture. Are these conversations bridging the gap between rural and urban communities?    What will you hear? Jonathan Roberts, CLA Director of External Affairs, discusses the opportunities that an increase in public interest in farming and land use provides the farming community with, the impacts of high-profile public figures, such as Ed Sheeran, working towards environmental goals, and the importance of farmers engaging within their local communities.    We are also joined by Chief Reporter at the Farmers Guardian Abi Kay who shares with us the importance of combining entertainment and education on farming, such as Clarkson's farm, to drive positive engagement with a broader audience, and the impact of social media within the farming industry.    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this podcast we are pleased to bring you an episode on the opportunities of farm diversification.    While diversification can have risks, it covers a wide range of potential new income streams and many businesses have found successful and profitable ways of expanding and developing their business.     What will you hear? Fraser McAuley, CLA Senior Policy Adviser, explains how climate change will impact diversification opportunities, how the CLA can help with your diversification project, and the important considerations when embarking on a new business venture.    We are also joined by CLA member Rhys Jones, who shares with us how he was able to combine his family farm with his passion for health and fitness to create a gym based on the farm called "Cattlestrength". He tells us about the barriers he faced when setting up his fitness business and his plans for the future.     You can find all of our podcasts wherever you get your podcasts or simply click here.   Twitter: @clatweets LinkedIn: @The CLA Web: www.CLA.org.uk Facebook: @The CLA Instagram: @countrylandandbusiness See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we discuss the agricultural transition, the new schemes and what they mean for the farming and land management sector.   Since the vote to leave the European Union, we have spent several years talking about the replacement of the Common Agricultural Policy with new schemes designed in the UK. In England the agricultural transition has now begun with farmers seeing the first cuts to their direct payments last month whilst awaiting the launch of the Sustainable Farming Incentive later in 2022.    What will you hear? Harry Greenfield, CLA Senior Land Use Policy Adviser, gives details about the Sustainable Farming Incentive, including what is on offer this year and how it will develop over the next few years. Harry also shares with us the improvements made to the Countryside Stewardship and the opportunities it provides.     Cameron Hughes, CLA Land Use Policy Adviser, talks us through the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway for livestock farmers, the range of productivity and support schemes available, and how you can prepare your farm for the transition.    We have recorded a webinar to give you a better understanding of the Agricultural Transition, you can view it on demand here.   You can find out here (please can you link the word “here” with this link https://www.cla.org.uk/agricultural-transition/) how the CLA has influenced the development of new agricultural legislation and policies in England, as well as access CLA Guidance Notes and articles on the Agricultural Transition in England. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With climate change an increasingly urgent priority on the global political agenda, what does this mean for farming?    Alice Green, CLA Land Use Policy Adviser, shares with us the opportunities there are for the sector to take action on climate change, how the farming industry should be responding to the Global Methane Pledge and gives advice to farmers who are starting to think about net zero.    You will also hear from Jon Foot, Head of Environment & Resource Management at AHDB, who will discuss how to cut through the complexity around carbon and develop an action plan, the potential to build soil carbon through farm management, and what AHDB are doing to help farmers to transition to net zero. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we bring you a podcast on rural crime that will provide insights on the issue of fly tipping, which has soared to a record-high over the past 12 months.   Defra’s fly tipping statistics, released on Wednesday 8 December, make for grim reading, showing a 16% increase across England with over 1.1 million incidents being recorded between April 2020 and March 2021. The reality is much worse as these statistics only cover incidents on public land.    Alison Provis, the CLA’s national lead for fly-tipping and Regional Surveyor in the East, shares with us how it is affecting CLA members, what is behind the increase and what the CLA is doing to tackle the issue.  We are also joined by Duncan Jones from Hertfordshire Waste Partnership and Chair of the Hertfordshire Fly Tipping Group. Duncan will tell us more about what industry-led action is being taken and what more needs to be done to stop incidents increasing further.    Find out more by visiting the CLA website - https://www.cla.org.uk/news/new-figures-show-the-severe-damage-of-fly-tipping-in-england/ Follow the link below to read the fly tipping statistics for England 2020-2021 in full – https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/fly-tipping-in-england/fly-tipping-statistics-for-england-2020-to-2021 Read the CLA’s 5-point action plan to tackle fly tipping. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this bonus episode, we bring you an interview with Mark Tufnell, the newly elected President of the CLA as of 11 November 2021.   Mark, who owns and manages a traditional estate in the Cotswolds, has been actively involved in the CLA for over 20 years at branch and regional level now lays out his priorities that will be at the heart of his tenure. In this exclusive interview Mark shares with us his insights from COP26, how the CLA can ensure the government hears the voice of its members in development of new schemes such as Environment Land Management schemes, and the role his estate plays in the conservation of the grey partridge.   To learn more about Mr Tufnell’s priorities for his two-year presidency visit the CLA website. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We are delighted to offer a podcast that will be highly relevant and informative for any landowner or farmer considering planning a building project and what you need to consider insurance wise.   Landowners and farmers are always looking at diversification opportunities as a way of generating new income streams. These projects often involve developing and making changes to existing farm buildings which will almost certainly require a change to your insurance policy.   Esther Kane, Head of Rural at CLA Insurance, shares with us how best to plan a building project, the different stages within a project, and how to ensure you have the right cover in place at the right time to give you the protection you need.   We are also joined by Freddie Braithwaite-Exley, from CLA Insurance, who explains the different types of conversions and projects that are often undertaken, the changes within the insurance market, and the unique package that CLA Insurance can offer CLA members if they are undertaking this type of activity. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.