Northern Farming Conference

Conference - Beyond the Bark and Timber: the social and economic value of forests and trees, 30 April Alnwick Castle @CLAtweets & @ForestryComm, event will explore examples & opportunities to diversify existing forests / woodland. Excellent speakers! bit.ly/4sgyDTa

Last week's announcement of fly-tipping figures paints a worrying picture for this damaging rural crime in England.🚯 Check out the CLA's five-point plan to tackle the #flytipping crisis here, including calls for a new commissioner to take action: cla.org.uk/news/how-to-ad…

In Feb. @CLAtweets members met MP @timfarron @GowbarrowSam @gowbarrow Hall Farm to discuss a variety of NB topics: incorporating food & farming in our schools; calorific value vs nutrient density; intensive vs regenerative (pasture fed) livestock farming; food labelling +++

We hosted @timfarron alongside @CLANorth members to talk all things food and farming, particularly on getting across the message of food nutrition to kids and supporting farmers transitioning to better environmental practices. Always find Tim a good listener who wants change.

@gowbarrow @timfarron Thank you very much for hosting Sam & Claire @gowbarrow - informative and inspirational. It is an exciting time despite challenges - we welcome constructive and open discussion in search of solutions. Thank you @timfarron for listening & sharing.

Great to meet with local farmers and representatives of the Country Land and Business Association in Watermillock. We talked about how government policy can be changed to help keep Britain food secure and support more young people into farming.

Watch now: the expert guide to #woodland creation and productive #forestry. ▶️ For rural landowners, using marginal land for productive woodland can be a valuable resource. Watch the latest discussion between CLA and @ForestryComm experts here: cla.org.uk/news/cla-webin…

By opening up and talking to someone - even for a moment - it can help lighten the load. 💬 So many people in the British countryside face lonely work, heavy financial pressure and stress that they carry quietly. As part of #MindYourHead week, CLA President Gavin Lane shares his thoughts for rural communities. #MentalHealthMatters

The @CLAtweets supports @yellowwelliesUK Mind Your Head Week – a vital reminder that mental health deserves our collective attention - focused on suicide prevention. If you're struggling, check in with a friend. Key guide & resource: bit.ly/46BVeAM #MindYourHead

🐦 Taking part in the Big Farmland Bird Count this February? 🐦 Running 6–22 Feb 2026, BFBC asks farmers and land managers to spend 30 minutes recording birds on their land, helping build a vital picture of UK farmland bird populations Get involved 👉 bfbc.org.uk #BFBC2026 #UKFarming #FarmWildlife #Conservation

Welcome to our 9th annual #MindYourHead week. This year we are addressing one of the most urgent and sensitive challenges facing UK farming: suicide. Please join us this week, get involved, start a conversation, and be the voice of change. 💛 bit.ly/4c0qIUQ #MindYourHead #SuicidePrevention #Hope

Out for a count... @CLAtweets members are encouraged to take part in the @GWCT's Big Farmland Bird Count, by spending 30 minutes spotting bird species on their land till 22 Feb. It helps measure the impact of the conservation work undertaken by farms. bit.ly/3MwsbYC

We're recruiting. ✍️The CLA currently has the following vacancies in our @clawales team: - Comms Assistant - Senedd & External Affairs Manager ... and in our @CLAEast team, a regional sales manager role. Application deadline = 4 Feb. Read more & apply: bit.ly/3ZImUQH

Our @CLAtweets Chief Surveyor Andrew Shirley explains what the High Value Council Tax Surcharge means for properties in England and asks for members' thought in our survey on it - read article & do snap survey: bit.ly/4qvMyE4

Have you changed your mobile telephone number or email address? Please let BCMS know for our records, by providing CTSO feedback or emailing our mailbox: bcmsenquiries@rpa.gov.uk #BCMS

🎙️The @CLAtweets has launched of "15 Minutes With…", a new podcast series designed with & for UK rural leaders. First two episodes feature CLA Pres. @gavlane & @DanielZeichner Read more & access: bit.ly/49C7QJ3 On @SpotifyUK and @Apple

Great meeting David Horsley (ValeWatch) & Stuart Bell (Country Watch - North Yorkshire) to learn more about voluntary rural watch schemes and how they operate - in sync with police forces such as @Humberbeat & @NYorksPolice - the @CLAtweets is a @RuralCrimeNtwk partner.

Fantastic result - it limits the damage, but it should be scrapped completely

CLA win: The UK Government has announced a significant change to its planned reforms to APR & BPR, with the valuation threshold rising from £1m to £2.5m – or £5m for married couples. The change comes after intense lobbying from @CLAtweets since the reforms were announced in 2024.