Farming

Appleby farmer wins dairy championship – without a herd

Winning cow photo Neil Barker’s dairy championship at Appleby Show was tinged with irony as it came after he sold his dairy herd.

Last updated 27 August 2010
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Sheepdog reunited with Cumbrian farmer after Land Rover theft

Farmer Steven Hastwell has beaten the odds and tracked down his sheepdog Skip a week after she was stolen with his Land Rover and abandoned 50 miles away.

Last updated 27 August 2010
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MP Rory battles for young farmers

CUMBRIAN MP Rory Stewart is stepping in to help the county’s young farmers by taking their concerns to Westminster.

Last updated 20 August 2010
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AROUND THE CLUBS

CARLISLE YFC: Carlisle’s YFC AGM will be held on Tuesday August 31 at Beaumont Village Hall at 7.30pm. All members to attend.KIRKBRIDE YFC: Notice to all past members: a club reunion is being organised for the end of October. If anyone is interested and would like tickets or more details please call Kerriann Stamper on 016973 43849/07786390175 before September 1.LONGTOWN YFC: Competitions meeting Tuesday, August 24 at Longtown Auction, 7.30pm. Please can all members interested in taking part attend? All new members welcome. Longtown YFC AGM to be held on September 7, Longtown Auction at 7.30pm. For more info contact Graham on 07921391084.RAUGHTON HEAD YFC: Thank you to Skelton YFC for joining us for a game of rounders on Tuesday.

Last updated 20 August 2010
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Drop in flock numbers pushes up prices at sales

A DECLINE in national flock numbers pushed prices up at one of Borderway’s first major breeding sales of the year.

Last updated 20 August 2010
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Increase in theft of hay bales

FARMERS across the country have reported a rise in thieves stealing hay bales.

Last updated 20 August 2010
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Twenty farmers planning to leave farming co-op First Milk

TWENTY Cumbrian farmers are planning to leave First Milk – but the farming co-operative has insisted that it remains committed to the county.

Last updated 20 August 2010
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Cumbrian farmers face £20 a tonne hike in winter feed prices

Farmers can expect winter feed to rise by at least £20 a tonne after huge hikes in wheat and barley prices caused by the Russian drought.

Last updated 13 August 2010
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One thousand attend Mealsgate farm dispersal sale

David and Frank Thomlinson’s dairy herd was dispersed before the brothers’ retirement from farming.

Last updated 13 August 2010
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Big ambitions for Gilsland Show

Gilsland is a small agricultural show with big ambitions.

Last updated 13 August 2010
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Less red tape must be good news

The winds of change are blowing through the corridors of power at Westminster. With the new Government comes an initiative to remove red tape and slim down the number of public bodies – or so-called quangos.

Last updated 13 August 2010
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Wildlife hit by erratic weather

UNPREDICTABLE weather has affected more than just the people and businesses of Cumbria in recent months; the county’s wildlife has also been hit hard by the unusual conditions.

Last updated 10 August 2010
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Large crowds for comeback shows

After 2009’s show season wash-out, this year’s events are booming with entries up and high visitor numbers giving a much-needed boost to coffers.

Last updated 10 August 2010
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Packed ring for sale of Cumbrian dairy herd

A packed ring of buyers attended the dispersal sale of Jack Purdham’s dairy herd at Mitchell’s Lakeland Livestock Centre in Cockermouth on Monday.

Last updated 6 August 2010
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Management praised at Lakeland Holstein club show

Entries were slightly down for this year’s Border & Lakeland Holstein Club summer herd competition.

Last updated 6 August 2010
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No price rises for First Milk farmers who hand in notice

Farming co-operative First Milk has told members they will miss out on future milk price rises if they hand in their notice.

Last updated 6 August 2010
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Father of Cumbrian shooting victim Garry Purdham to sell herd

The father of one of Derrick Bird’s victims will sell his dairy herd on Monday.

Last updated 1 August 2010
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Rural Payments Agency's audit blow

The Rural Payments Agency, which has offices in Carlisle and Workington, has suffered another blow after the National Audit Office (NAO) refused to endorse its accounts.

Last updated 30 July 2010
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Government action needed to stop Cumbrian land becoming swamps

Farmers and residents near Wigton are hoping an Act of Parliament will stop fields becoming swamps if plans to abandon a local pumping station go ahead.

Last updated 30 July 2010
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