Harriet Ranson

The damaging impacts of tax changes on woodlands. 🌳 According to new survey, IHT changes could impact domestic timber supply, carbon storage and nature recovery, with nearly 60% of foresters saying they are now less likely to create new woodland: cla.org.uk/news/majority-…

@Nick_Wilson3 Rest up and get well soon Nick 🤞

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Interested in diversifying woodland & forest for recreation? Don't miss out on @CLAtweets & Forestry Commission 'Beyond the Bark and Timber: the social and economic value of forests and trees' event, Alnwick Castle on 30 April. Register by 17 April: bit.ly/4sgyDTa

Wildfire risks are already heightened this year, so a very timely blog from @Gameandwilde's Henrietta Appleton on the muddled approach being taken by Defra. We need all the tools in the box – cutting, grazing, prescribed burning, restoration & education gwct.org.uk/blogs/news/202…

Brilliant performance by The Hawkstone Farmers Choir. They so deserved the Golden buzzer 👏👏🇬🇧🚜 @JeremyClarkson

Free planning webinar coming next week. 🏡 The new government NPPF consultation represents the biggest shake-up to the #planning system for 14 years. For insights on what this could mean for you, make sure you join us on Tues 24 March to learn more: @6f658729-6955-4900-9ce4-4c324705ae5f" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">events.teams.microsoft.com/event/3d93d0cb…

With key oil and gas routes affected by the current Middle East conflict, what does this mean for the UK's rural economy? ⛽ In his latest update, the CLA's Charles Trotman explores the potential impacts of the conflict for rural business owners: cla.org.uk/news/how-will-…

FOREST OF BOWLAND CONSULTATION: YOUR VOICE MATTERS 📢🏔️ The deadline is approaching. The consultation on the Forest of Bowland National Landscape Management Plan (2026–2031) closes on 2nd March. The Moorland Association has published its draft response to help you shape your submission. Why You Must Act These plans are non-statutory but highly influential. They shape funding, planning decisions, and the narrative around upland management for the next 5 years. ⚠️ Key Areas of Concern: Active Management: The plan must recognize that the landscape's character relies on grazing, predator control, and skilled stewardship - not abandonment. Wildfire Risk: Climate resilience is impossible without addressing fuel loads. Financial Reality: Ambition must be matched by realistic funding pathways. Legal Robustness: We must prevent "regulatory creep" in non-statutory documents. Whether you live in Bowland or manage land elsewhere, these precedents affect us all. 👉 Action: Review the draft on our website and submit your feedback before March 2nd.

" I was alarmed, in many ways, by the nature of the industry now." 🎙️ In the latest episode of of 15 minutes with..., @Minette_Batters opens up about: - Life in the House of Lords - Her groundbreaking Farming Profitability Review - The disconnect between rural and urban Britain Listen to the full discussion now: lnkd.in/gfu89qxv #15minswith

⏰ THE CLOCK IS TICKING FOR THE NORTH PENNINES. By February 10th, a strategic blueprint will be signed off that dictates the next five years of our uplands - and the current draft is a dangerous shift toward passive "rewilding." The North Pennines National Landscape (AONB) Management Plan (2026–2031) risks sidelining the very people who keep these moors thriving. We are calling on everyone who lives, works, or cares for this landscape to respond now. OUR CORE CONCERNS: WILDFIRE RISK: The draft seeks to end prescribed burning on peat. This is a recipe for disaster. Without fuel load management, we face high-intensity wildfires that ignite the peat itself, destroying carbon stores and habitat for decades. WADING BIRDS: Iconic species like Curlew and Lapwing need more than just wet ground; they need PROTECTION. A plan that ignores lawful predator control by gamekeepers is a plan that accepts the continued crash of these red-listed populations. TREE PLANTING: We support the "right tree in the right place," but planting on open moorland and deep peat dries out soil and creates hiding spots for predators. LIVING HERITAGE: This landscape isn't a museum. Gamekeeping and farming are the economic engines that pay for conservation. DO NOT STAY SILENT. Ensure the final plan reflects the reality of active management, not just theory. Submissions close February 10th.

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.

Whether you've already established your future plans or are yet to start the #successionplanning process, the CLA has a number of guidance notes, webinar recordings & other resources available to you - specially created for rural landowners.📝 Learn more: cla.org.uk/campaigns/succ…

Get free advice to help you plan ahead - join the CLA Succession Planning Roadshow. 📝 With events in the North & East coming soon, reserve your place for guidance to help you develop a clear forward-thinking strategy. Open to CLA members & non-members: cla.org.uk/news/join-the-…

🗣️ New @CLAtweets chief Gavin Lane has told the Chancellor 'no Government has taxed its way to growth', ahead of tomorrow's #AutumnBudget. 🚨 "You cannot ask people to pay and to plant an orchard they will never see grow. Then tell them their kids are not allowed to pick the fruit." ❌ READ MORE: ow.ly/ASQH50XxoeO

CLA President Gavin Lane outlines the key, short and long-term priorities for the rural economy. From fighting inheritance tax changes to securing certainty on agri-environment schemes, Gavin is committed to championing the positive impact of land management and the importance of inter-generational family businesses on the wider economy. #RuralPowerhouse

Secretary of State for @DefraGovUK, @EmmaforWycombe, makes her keynote speech to delegates at #RBC25 and answers questions from CLA members.

...@CLAtweets events offer FREE succession planning advice – with @ArmstrongWatson+@Wrigleys_Law + @struttandparker 2 Dec. Hexham bit.ly/4nOjZQl Green Hammerton bit.ly/431AErZ 3 Dec. J 36 Centre bit.ly/4odyCNM Myerscough Col. bit.ly/3LcC394

Here’s a petition from @UKLabour asking for a reduction in firework decibel limits down to 90db, the current limit is 120 decibels. This petition will be presented to the Home Secretary, @ShabanaMahmood , on 30th November 2025. As far as we know a mainstream political party has never initiated a firework petition before. Please get signing & sharing. survey.labour.org.uk/limit-firework…

CLA members - claim your free fuel monitor today. ⛽ Worth £250, it can be yours when you place your first order with #CLAFuels. Stay on top of your tank levels, prevent runouts and make sure you're winter-ready. Call 020 8163 4203 or find out more here: cla.org.uk/member-service…

@woodboroughpark Excellent, and hard earnt too! 👏🏻

The highlight of a fairly crap farming year. Means a lot in what is likely to become our final year