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UK Cross Sector Outlook 2026
"We’ve previously said that the coming year will be better than the last, and we remain confident that this will hold true for 2026."
Rural
What did 2025 have in store for nature-based solutions and what can be expected in 2026
"New policies, case law and consultations have all been part of the environmental playbook this year. Here’s a summary of the five most significant, looking at how they are impacting the sector now and their likely effects in the near future."
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Agriculture needs its own measure of soil quality
"Why the current assessement system is inadequate"
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Balancing food production and the environment: the role of regenerative farming and the SFI
"Regenerative agriculture, sustainable farming, conservation ag – call it what you will, there has been a significant shift on UK farms in recent years..."
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Farmland market contracts and value changes vary
"The challenging economic conditions and changes to government policy and support have ratcheted up this year, and there is no doubt that farms and estates are making changes in response. "
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Scotland’s Visitor Levy: do we need a fairer, simpler approach?
"Every winter, Scotland welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors drawn by its world-famous festive celebrations."
Spotlight: UK infrastructure
Contains 2 articles"Is UK infrastructure underfunded?"
Reforming the consenting process
"What the Planning and Infrastructure Bill gets right"
Improving stakeholder engagement
"Building trust between landowners and developers"
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3 key considerations for utility developers operating within crofting communities
"Crofting is a unique and culturally significant landholding system in Scotland’s Highlands and Islands."
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