Eight key themes for the rural sector in 2026

Succession planning, strategic clarity and sharper scrutiny of business performance are set to be the priorities for farmers and landowners in 2026

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Eight key themes for the rural sector in 2026

Land and property specialists Strutt & Parker has identified eight themes likely to dominate the year ahead, with succession, strategy and scrutiny topping the list. Kate Moisson, head of rural,...

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