Next Lake District National Park boss needs 'long-term' vision

Farmers hoped the new chief executive would adopt a long-term vision where traditional Lakeland farming was recognised and rewarded for its benefits to local economy and a sustainable environment

Chief Reporter

19 January 2024 鈥� 2 min read

Farmers have called for a chief executive with 'more experience in land management' and long-term vision as the boss of the Lake District National Park Authority announced he will be leaving the job after...

UK-EU sanitary and phytosanitary deal could slash red meat export friction

The new SPS Agreement is due to be introduced mid 2027, although Defra say this is an 'ambitious' target

Mia Willemsen

20 June 2026 鈥� 2 min read

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'Never assume you know what the next generation want' 鈥� 70% of farms have no written succession plan

Succession planning needs to move away from being a fear-inducing conversation to instead a long-term strategic planning one, says the Succession Alliance

Mia Willemsen

20 June 2026 鈥� 4 min read

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Export market trends: Global volatility reshapes outlook for UK red meat exports

Global demand for red meat remains positive, but UK exporters are operating in an increasingly volatile trading environment shaped by geopolitics, inflation and changing consumer habits

Mia Willemsen

19 June 2026 鈥� 4 min read

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