Cumbrian arable farmers urged to join campaign
ARABLE farmers in Cumbria will be asked to help with the Campaign for the Farmed Environment at a meeting being held at The Stoneybeck Inn at Penrith on Friday, February 12th followed by a farm walk on Brackenburgh Estate.
Read more | Comments (0) | February 03 2010
Robert Craig announced as new NFU Cumbria County Chairman
ROBERT Craig of Cairn Head Farm in Armathwaite, Carlisle is the NFU’s new Cumbrian County Chairman.
Read more | Comments (0) | January 22 2010
Croglin Group meeting - improving quality grassland and parasite control
GILLIAN Butler, independent nutritionist from Newcastle University, stimulated discussion on Making Better Use of Grass and Forage amongst 16 farmers.
Read more | Comments (0) | January 19 2010
January Update: Cumbria Farmer Groups and Monitor Farms
THE following information is an update on the livestock programme farmer group work and monitor farms organised by Cumbria Farmer Network
Read more | Comments (0) | January 18 2010
Farmers weigh up options for safe handling facilities
ON a cold, frosty, yet sunny day in December, 49 farmers turned out for this East Cumbria event to learn more about safe handling facilities for livestock.
Read more | Comments (0) | January 15 2010
"It is vital farmers plan ahead and invest for the future" - says NFU spokesman and uplands farmer Will Cockbain
Read more | Comments (0) | January 12 2010
Have your say on national parks' extension
PUBLIC consultation on Natural England's Proposed Extensions to the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks has started.
Read more | Comments (0) | January 04 2010
Funding for farmers and rural communities hit by flooding
FUNDING of £500,000 is being made available from the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) to help Cumbrian farmers get their land back into use after the November floods.
Read more | Comments (0) | December 18 2009
Cattle return to Cumbrian Commons
RETURN of traditional hardy cattle to commons helps secure hill farming future
Read more | Comments (0) | December 18 2009
Farmers no longer forced to invest in extra slurry storage
NORTH West farmers who fall into what is known as a ‘purple area’ may no longer have to pay for expensive additional slurry and poultry manure storage thanks to NFU lobbying against Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs).
Read more | Comments (0) | December 14 2009