🚫🔥 In hot weather, please don’t light fires or use barbecues. Dry ground catches fire fast—putting wildlife, livestock & lives at risk. Glass, cigarettes & matches can spark fires so take all rubbish home. 📱 Spot a fire? Call 999 with the location. #LoveDartmoor #LeaveNoTrace

Of the 500 respondents to our latest #FamilyFarmTax poll, not one would vote for the The Labour Party if a general election was called tomorrow. 📉 80% also said they are worried their business will not survive the next ten years. Find out more here: cla.org.uk/news/80-of-far…

'Voices from the Countryside' is the theme for this year's #NationalRuralCrimeActionWeek. 📣 It's a crucial time to consider how to safeguard what you hold dear. Stay tuned for updates from the CLA throughout the week and visit our dedicated rural crime hub as we share guidance

The aftermath of #ruralcrime. 🚒 As CLA member Tom Mason says, criminal activity, such as vandalism or arson, has a number of damaging consequences for rural businesses - whether financially or emotionally. For #RuralCrimeActionWeek this week, stay tuned for more updates on a

Dog owner makes two court appearances within 52 days for livestock worrying and assaulting an emergency worker farmersguardian.com/4519211/ via @farmersguardian

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Are there aspects of the #CountrysideCode that could be updated? 🚶 To ensure that it's still relevant to #landmanagers and #countryside visitors alike, a new survey has been launched to shape the Countryside Code going forwards. Learn more here: cla.org.uk/news/play-your…

CLA research has shown that thousands of pubs, shops and bus routes and services have closed across rural communities in the past year alone. farmersguide.co.uk/rural/labour-t… #rural #farming #Labour #TaxHikes #AutumnBudget #closures Country Land & Business Assn

"If the government wants growth, it must stop punishing the people who feed our country, run our shops and keep the countryside alive." CLA President Victoria Vyvyan - on the UK government stating that it will not change its inheritance tax plans. 👇

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Ever wished your local community knew what to do if they spot suspicious poaching activity? Then why not download our new social media graphics. cla.org.uk/news/wildlife-…

Farmers on front line of devastating moor fire tell their story northernfarmer.co.uk/news/25570335.…

Another fantastic Farm Business Innovation show. 🚜 In a fully-booked session this morning, we looked at the latest updates to #inheritancetax & what they could mean for farmers, landowners & rural businesses. Thank you to everyone who joined us today and yesterday at The NEC. 👏 #IHT

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We're delighted that the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill has cleared House of Lords this morning and is set to become law after Royal Assent! The #LivestockWorryingBill, which BVA has long campaigned for, will help better protect the welfare of farmed animals.

🐑 A new law is coming to better protect farm animals from attacks by dogs. 🦙Alpacas and llamas are now protected 🚔 We're increasing police powers ⚖️ Penalties have increased to unlimited fines gov.uk/government/new… 1/5 🧵

A 75-year-old man feared for his life after being attacked by cows with calves while walking his dog on the South West Coast Path in Cornwall. HSE found cattle were kept on a public footpath despite safer alternatives being available. Read more: press.hse.gov.uk/2025/12/18/cor…

"We thank ministers for the constructive dialogue," says CLA President Gavin Lane following a major lobbying win for the CLA on #IHT. "We look forward to working in partnership to grow the rural economy, whilst continuing to call for these reforms to be scrapped entirely." Read

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Need to know more about the Hunting Act and how it affects land managers? cla.org.uk/news/trail-hun…