Farming News
200 Belgian Blues boost
Published 9 May 2008
DESPITE animal movement restrictions imposed because of bluetongue disease, almost 200 pedigree Belgian blue cattle will be shown and sold in Carlisle next week.
Medal for supporter of young farmers
Published 9 May 2008
An enthusiastic supporter of the young farmers movement in Cumbria has been awarded the Blamire Medal.
Around the clubs
Published 9 May 2008
BRAMPTON YFC: The bus for tomorrow’s field day will leave William Howard school at 6.45am. Parents are welcome to come on the bus, which will return at around 6.30pm.
Chicory trials show weight gain for lambs
Published 8 May 2008
RESEARCHERS at the University of Cumbria claim to have boosted growth rates of lambs by adding chicory to grassland near Penrith.
Lesson in increasing milk yields
Published 8 May 2008
STAFF from dairy farms in Cumbria and the Borders attended a herdsmen day at Crichton Royal Farm, near Dumfries.
Hospice cycle ride
Published 8 May 2008
AN ANNUAL bike ride organised by farmers raised around £3,500 in aid of Hospice at Home.
Tributes to great farming visionary
Published 8 May 2008
A FORMER Cumbrian farmer, described as one of the greatest agricultural entrepreneurs of the past century, has died.
Good sale of farm machinery
Published 8 May 2008
THE retirement of Dixon Tailford prompted a sale of his farm implements and machinery at Willow Hill, Kirklinton.
Family enjoys bullish success
Published 8 May 2008
A FATHER and son from Hesket Newmarket made £116,340 at one of the biggest pedigree livestock shows in the country.
Lakeside land is sold
Published 8 May 2008
A SMALL piece of land on the edge of Ullswater sold for £18,376 an acre at auction, 40 per cent more than the guide.
Farming is a key player in the Cumbrian business community
Published 2 May 2008
FARMING is a key part of Cumbria’s business community according to H&H Group’s new chief executive.
Rise in temperature finally brings sunshine to the fields
Published 2 May 2008
GOLDEN fields of oilseed rape began flowering across Cumbria this week, heralding the late arrival of spring.
Ring round for top deal
Published 2 May 2008
FINISHERS are being urged not to accept the first offer for their cattle but to ring a number of dealers to get the best price.
£10K catchment grants
Published 1 May 2008
FARMERS have until the end of June to apply for cash under Cumbria’s Catchment Sensitive Farming schemes.
Farmer, 82, left estate of £5.6m
Published 1 May 2008
A LONGTOWN farmer has left an estate worth £5.6 million.
Buyers from Ireland queuing up for county land deals
Published 1 May 2008
IRISH buyers are queuing up to buy farmland in Cumbria, according to Carlisle land agent H&H Bowe.
Be friend to farms, Whitehall is told
Published 1 May 2008
CUMBRIA’S NFU chairman has called on the Government to be an encouraging friend instead of a dictatorial policeman.
Flagship RSPB reserve home to fewest moorland birds in region
Published 25 April 2008
A FLAGSHIP nature reserve in Cumbria has the lowest number of moorland birds in the region and is being outshone by neighbouring farmland, a report has revealed.
Llamas, alpacas and donkeys head into the sale ring
Published 24 April 2008
MEDITERRANEAN miniature donkeys, llamas and alpacas drew a family-dominated crowd to Carlisle’s Borderway Mart last Friday.
Vintage club to stage 25th annual rally
Published 24 April 2008
HETHERSGILL Vintage Club will hold its 25th annual rally at Carlisle Airport next week.
