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The new awards showcase the success of rural industries on the Island, and the awards for schools and young people demonstrate the very positive future of rural life on the Isle of Wight.
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The CLA say fly-tipping is not a victimless crime and that the Government, local authority and Environment Agency must work together with farmers and landowners to help reduce fly-tipping on private rural land.
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Cheddar made from the milk of Briddlesford's Guernsey cows is "proper Isle of Wight cheese" and managed to fight off competition from some of the most famous cheddar makers in the country at the British Cheese Awards.
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The awards will celebrate everything from schools and young individuals to food business, sustainability and more.
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The Housing Minister has extended the right to convert buildings without having to seek a full planning permission by allowing more options to convert existing farm buildings into family homes.
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Isle of Wight farmers could be left at the mercy of volatile world markets or become little more than country park keepers to earn Government money says Rural Property Specialist, James Attrill.
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After Brexit, new agricultural rules will be tailored with subsidies only given to farmers who do public good, as well as produce food.
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The first on the list of resolutions for the New Year is for the Isle of Wight Council or the Government to impose "some form of public service obligation on ferry companies or provide an alternative".
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Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely, has welcomed Michael Gove's draft bill, whilst Green MEP for the South East says it's a victory for campaigners and "a big climb-down from the Government”.
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Where there is a risk of harm to the public, dogs or livestock, landowners have called for a common-sense measure to allow them to divert footpaths on a temporary basis.
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New guidance on the reuse, maintenance and repair of redundant farm buildings published by Historic England aims to help conserve the buildings through sustainable development.
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According to the NFU and CLA, responsibility for excess mud on the carriageway from farmers and landowners is very clear. But will they be asked to cover the cost of clearance? OnTheWight finds out.
