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The Art of a Distinguished Gentleman is a podcast poised to guide modern day men into 21st Century Distinguished Gentlemen. It seeks to empower, enlighten and elevate men of all ages with style, class and elegance.These conversations are the manuscripts of myself and my guest most intimate life lessons that have allowed us through intercession and introspection to become our best self.Raw, real life lessons that have rendered a true 21st Century Distinguished Gentleman. This is my contributi ...
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#68 - Seismic change to the planning system?
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Following Labour’s landslide election win, England is now facing what could be the biggest changes to its planning system in decades. The new Government has rolled out ambitious policies to reshape how and where homes, energy and other infrastructure are built, with a target of 1.5 million new houses for England by 2029. So how might this play out?…
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In this episode, we are discussing the valuation of telecom mast sites. Since the introduction of the 'new' Electronic Communications Code in late 2017, there has been an increase in the volume of litigation, with Tribunal cases providing determinations on a range of issues associated with the legislation. One such area of dispute relates to the am…
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#66 – Changes to tenancy succession: What’s ahead?
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From September 1 this year there are going to be some significant changes to the eligibility tests for farm tenancy succession. The aim is to make it easier for productive land to get into the most suitable hands. But how will it work? Jeremy Moody, secretary and adviser to the CAAV, explains.
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#65 – Getting into detail with the Sustainable Farming Incentive
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There has been an update to the Sustainable FarmingIncentive (SFI) for 2024 with new actions and some changes in rules and guidance. So what does it all mean? Join Richard Sanders, technical and policy adviser to the CAAV, as he unpicks the expanded offer. Links mentioned in the podcast are below: Scheme Guidance: SFIscheme information: expanded of…
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#64 - Will a change of government really mean change?
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Last week, Labour won a landslide victory in the general election, despite the second lowest voter turnout since 1918. So what is that going to mean for the rural sector? Jeremy Moody, secretary and adviser to the CAAV, has been unpicking the Party’s manifesto promises and following the subsequent activity in Westminster.…
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This week, we heard Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s final Budget of this Parliament – and likely the final Tory budget for a few years. Much was touted ahead of the Budget, but what has it really delivered? Jeremy Moody, secretary and adviser to the CAAV, has been trawling through the depths of the details to see what lies behind the headline figures.…
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#62 – A guide to changes affecting compulsory purchase legislation
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The Levelling-Up and Regeneration Act, which gained Royal Assent last year, has made amendments to compulsory purchase legislation in England. Rebecca Collins from the CAAV offers a practical guide on some of the most pertinent details.
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#61 – A detailed look at the emerging agricultural transition schemes
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Following the Defra secretary’s headline speech at the Oxford Farming Conference in early January – after which an update to the agricultural transition plan was published – Richard Sanders takes a timely look at the latest information on these schemes.
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#60 – Moving from BPS to delinked payments: How will it work?
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Richard Sanders, technical and policy adviser to the CAAV, offers a quick refresher and update on the delinking scheme. As many listeners will be aware, as part of the post-Brexit agricultural transition, England is moving to a farming support system of public money for public goods. Basic payment has been gradually declining, to be phased out by 2…
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#59 - A guide to the Sustainable Farming Incentive
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The Government recently announced that the delayed Sustainable Farming Incentive will open for applications on September 18. As Basic Payments are phased out, it will be important for farmers to access funding through this scheme, which offers public payment for public goods – namely environmental services. So what type of land management is eligib…
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#58 – Dispute resolution, from negotiation to arbitration
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Three years ago, the Agriculture Act gave the CAAV statutory recognition as a professional authority to appoint arbitrators to manage disputes between tenants and landlords. Since then, thecouncil and executive have established the CAAV facilitiating disputeresolution service, and published a range of professional support papers to help in this are…
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The season cannot be complete without our very own musical genius, a true creative, family man, mentor to many and a leading professional. My guest today is a son of the soil and has carved his name in history as the man who makes us rock, hit after hit with no sign of slowing down. He's super gifted and spends his days impacting the lives of other…
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Today's guest hails from musical city Virgin Gorda, a musical genius that pours his heart and soul into every note he sings or plays; whether it's Soca, Reggae or Rock and Roll. He is a member of the BVI's very own VIBE and his homegrown talent is one of the most sought across the region. His talent has been passed from generation to generation and…
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It's been said that music is the soundtrack of our lives. Anyone born and raised in the BVI knows that we love ourselves some good music, from Fungi to Soca and much more. Music is the engine that carries us through the toughest of times. Our next guest is a son of the soil, a musician at heart, a musical genius who has been taught by the very best…
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#57 - How increasing designated areas might work
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In this episode, we talk about increasing demand for designated areas of landscape protection and nature recovery. The Government is committed to protecting 30% of UK land for nature by 2030 and we’re currently some way off that. There has been a raft of new announcements recently relating to increasing the number of protected areas like national p…
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Having a true understanding of one's self is perhaps the most important quality any man could have. You gotta know where you're going, where you come from, and exactly what you want to accomplish because that is oh so necessary. Our guest today knows who he is and from whence he's come. A father, husband, renowned musician, a go-getter with a passi…
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#56 – Unpicking the Renters (Reform) Bill
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After several years of development and a 2019 manifesto commitment for England’s residential let sector, the Government has finally introduced the Renters (Reform) Bill into Parliament, saying it could be law by the end of the year. Even so, it has held over several items for later legislation, and full implementation might take some time. So what …
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The Government has just issued its response to the Rock Review, the report of the Tenancy Working Group which was established in January 2022 to consider farm tenants’ access to environmental schemes and markets in England. The group made 74 recommendations to Defra, and the Government’s 95-page response has now been issued. Jeremy Moody, secretary…
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S2E4- AOADG with Governor Augustus JU Jaspert
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#54 - Nature markets – what’s in the pipeline?
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In this episode, we take a detailed look at nature markets – a topic that has dominated farming and environmental headlines in recent years. This developing area has the potential to both generate an income for land managers, to mitigate the impact of climate change, and improve our natural environment. But as with any embryonic market, it’s a comp…
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#53 – Artificial intelligence: Opportunity or threat?
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Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used in daily life, and when it comes to work, generative technologies – those which create images and text – could be incredibly useful. There’s been a lot in the news recently about ChatGPT, and it tends to divide opinion – there are those who are worried it will take their jobs and ultimately threate…
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#52 - The Spring Budget: Unpicking the details
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has delivered his first Budget – and while there was not a huge amount in there for the farming industry, there are potentially significant changes afoot. That’s because he announced a review of how environmental land management will be treated from a taxation perspective, the potential to limit agricultural property relief o…
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More and more young, energetic leaders are emerging to the top of some of the territories' most sought-after leadership roles, whether in the public or private sector. My generation of greatness has shown that we are more than capable of leading if you give us a chance. Understand, though, that to whom much is given; much is certainly required in b…
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The Government has at last revealed its long-awaited response to the mandatory biodiversity net gain consultation from January last year. While the concept has been in the pipeline since the 2019 Spring Statement, voluntary trading has been going on for some time. But now, the requirements will be laid down in law – from November 2023, all develope…
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Defra has finally announced further details about the future environmental schemes in England, including the Sustainable Farming Incentive, Countryside Stewardship and Landscape Recovery. These include a plethora of new land management options to mix and match, as well as higher payment rates to encourage farmers to apply. Jeremy Moody explores wha…
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#49 The Energy Trilemma – what does the future hold?
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused enormous upheaval in global energy markets. We are now facing conflicting demands – on the one hand, the nation is seeking to bolster security of supply, while also capping energy costs. On the other, the Government has committed to increasing renewable energy in a bid to reach net zero, all while demand cont…
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#48 - A glimpse of the future; is it one to embrace?
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After four months of political uncertainty and an equal number of cabinet reshuffles, the Government wheels are again starting to turn. The backlog of policy is beginning to come through, with Defra secretary Therese Coffey unveiling plans for the new environmental schemes at the CLA conference. Against a background of the fourth financial statemen…
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#47 - A Practical Overview of Devolution in the UK
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Devolution has come to fore in recent years, particularly following the Covid-19 pandemic and the level of control each part of the United Kingdom has over agricultural and environmental policy. As such, Jeremy Moody takes this opportunity to provide a practical overview of devolution and the different policies being developed in England, Scotland,…
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#46 - The CAAV’s Agricultural Land Occupation Surveys 2021
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In this podcast, with the figures from the latest CAAV Agricultural Land Occupation Surveys, Jeremy Moody provides an overview of the state of the tenanted sector. In particular, he reviews the variety of lengths of FBTs and the reasons for them before considering the opportunities for and threats to the let sector from new policies.…
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#45 Change in the air following Government reshuffle
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The past fortnight has been one of tremendous turmoil in the UK. As the dust settles, we have a new King, a new Prime Minister, a new Government Cabinet and a hugely uncertain economic outlook. As the Chancellor Kwasi Karteng unveils his mini-budget and the Bank of England attempts to tackle inflation, Jeremy Moody examines the key fiscal changes a…
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Energy prices have reached record levels, driven by gas markets, with risks to supplies this winter. This has major implications in terms of cost and availability for rural businesses, with consequences for viability and the economy. Jeremy Moody explores the causes and impact of the current crisis – including the knock-on effect on fertiliser and …
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#43 – Scotland’s Future Agricultural Payments and Policy
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The Scottish Government is consulting on proposals for its Agriculture Bill intended for 2023, substantially driven by climate change, biodiversity and other environmental objectives. Jeremy Moody reviews how a new framework of conditional payments would replace the present regime as well as suggested changes to tenancy law.…
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#42 - A view from abroad: what can we learn from the drought in Europe?
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As Europe sustained a long hot drought of a magnitude not seen since the megadrought of 1540, this podcast reviews some observations and lessons from France, from river flows to fodder crops, effects on the vineyards and crop management, drought stress as bigger threat to trees than forest fires, solar panels competing with woodland as a land use a…
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