Project delivering welfare benefits on Cumbrian farm…
NIGEL Teasdale is the third generation of his family to farm at Halefield Farm, Kirkby Thorne near Penrith.
Read more | Comments (0) | December 09 2009
Livestock Programme plans and grants - December update
MORE news from the RDPE Northwest Livestock Programme:
Read more | Comments (0) | December 08 2009
December 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) | December 04 2009
Cumbria - Open for business as usual
FOLLOWING the devastating floods in parts in Cumbria I am sure that you will share my concerns and sympathy for the residents and businesses affected - a message from Nick Brooks-Sykes, Director of Tourism, NWDA
Read more | Comments (0) | December 03 2009
Stewardship to be temporarily suspended
NATURAL England is set to suspend applications for Entry Level Stewardship (ELS) until late January 2010.
Read more | Comments (0) | November 30 2009
NFU position statement on Cumbria flooding
REPORTS from NFU staff in the Cockermouth area of Cumbria suggest that a small number of farmers have lost livestock due to the flooding problems in the area.
Read more | Comments (0) | November 19 2009
Making uplands farming fit for the future: a free workshop for farmers
UPLAND farmers in the North West are invited to a free workshop to discuss the future of Uplands farming and how it can maximise the opportunities and reduce the risks of climate change.
Read more | Comments (0) | November 06 2009
RDPE NW Livestock Performance Grants - October update
PERFORMANCE grant projects funded by the North West Livestock Programme have so far helped farmers fund the following items to improve farm performance.
Read more | Comments (0) | November 02 2009
Inputs Price Monitor: Participate in the October Survey
HOW much are farmers across the country paying for their fuel and energy?
Read more | Comments (0) | October 29 2009
Understanding the true cost of mastitis
FOCUSING on the average cost of mastitis is misleading as to the "true" cost of the disease, said Martin Green, Nottingham University.
Read more | Comments (0) | October 21 2009