Farm & country

MP Tim Farron met with his constituents over the family farm tax

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'Trust will be hard to get back' - Cumbrian farmers feel betrayed by family farm tax

Veronica Waller

Veronica Waller

Farmer Network event on succession planning

Heather and David Pritchard with chairman of the Blamire Trust, Michael Cowen

Heather and David Pritchard with chairman of the Blamire Trust, Michael Cowen

Couple's dedication to agriculture honoured

Tim Farron, Cumbrian MP speaking at conference

Tim Farron, Cumbrian MP speaking at conference

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Farming industry urgent concerns failed by budget - conference heard

Richard Rankin Chief Executive Officer H & H Group

Richard Rankin Chief Executive Officer H & H Group

Carlisle H&H Group report 'dip' in profits after two record years

Overall Champion Pair of Lambs and Reserve

Overall Champion Pair of Lambs and Reserve

Borderway Agri Expo hosts British livestock showcase

Aaron Scott Richards

Aaron Scott Richards

Top accolades for two young farmers from Cumbria

L-R Anthony Donnelly, Jonathan Nagle, Richard Rankin, and Gareth Rylands

L-R Anthony Donnelly, Jonathan Nagle, Richard Rankin, and Gareth Rylands

H&H Reeds, Cumbria's oldest printing firms sold for undisclosed sum

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Appointment of a Tenant Farming Commissioner - DEFRA

Last year's tractor run was a big success

Last year's tractor run was a big success

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Annual tractor run returns next month to support special needs school

Oliver Watson had to save his sheep from drowning during a flash flood

Oliver Watson had to save his sheep from drowning during a flash flood

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Dramatic video shows heroic teenage farmer saving 30 sheep from drowning during flood

Julia Aglionby, Chair of the Our Upland Commons project, speaking at the one day conference near Penrith.

Julia Aglionby, Chair of the Our Upland Commons project, speaking at the one day conference near Penrith.

Conference on commoning held at Rheged, near Penrith

Cannon Hall Florance 10,000gns

Cannon Hall Florance 10,000gns

Christmas Crackers of an on-farm sheep sale

GSC Grays - Business Resilience events November 2024

GSC Grays - Business Resilience events November 2024

Expert panel to offer help to future proof farm businesses

Twiggy The Red Squirrel-Wood You Believe It-credit Environment Agency

Twiggy The Red Squirrel-Wood You Believe It-credit Environment Agency

Creature Comforts-style animation about natural flood management

Victoria Vyvyan

Victoria Vyvyan

"Do not betray" says CLA to Government as budget looms

Neil Shand CEO National Beef Association.

Neil Shand CEO National Beef Association.

Call for Government support for beef farmers

Borderway Agri Expo

Borderway Agri Expo

Carlisle's Borderway Agri Expo open for business and budget discussion

Steph Ryder of PLS

Steph Ryder of PLS

Partnership launches new livestock newsletter

Cumbria Young Farmers’ Clubs rewarded for their voluntary work

Cumbria Young Farmers’ Clubs rewarded for their voluntary work

Cumbria YFC's recognised with prestigious award

Amanda Wallbank, Associate Director at H&H Insurance Brokers

Amanda Wallbank, Associate Director at H&H Insurance Brokers

Farmers urged to take extra measures to avoid being hit by rural crime

The depot in Wigton

The depot in Wigton

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Cumbria business announces closure with 'heavy heart' after 96 years

Farmers across the UK are increasingly turning to renewable energy as part of their diversification strategies Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Farmers across the UK are increasingly turning to renewable energy as part of their diversification strategies Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Research shows farm diversification growing

Roadshow aimed at helping farmers with funding options

Roadshow aimed at helping farmers with funding options

Funding options for farmers roadshow

This quad bike was seized by officers

This quad bike was seized by officers

Farmers warned of spike in quad bike thefts

Steven Hebblethwaite

Steven Hebblethwaite

Farm visit and workshop on benefits of hedgerows and trees

Cows. (Library image)

Cows. (Library image)

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South Cumbria area 'closely monitored' as bovine TB cases hotspot

New role for Laura as H&H Strategic Director

Do you fancy owning this stretch of land?

Do you fancy owning this stretch of land?

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Opportunity to buy over 100 acres of land at the heart of the Lake District

The sun was shining for day two of the Westmorland County Show

The sun was shining for day two of the Westmorland County Show

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Thousands of people attend the second day of the Westmorland County Show

Westmorland County Show

Westmorland County Show

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'I love the atmosphere' - Thousands visit first day of Westmorland County Show

Antonia Reid pictured at this year’s Skelton Show

Antonia Reid pictured at this year’s Skelton Show

Tributes flood in for show secretary Antonia Reid

Alex Cormack of Lycetts Risk Management Services

Alex Cormack of Lycetts Risk Management Services

Farmers urged to prioritise safety after latest fatality figures

The Furness and District Tractor Run returned on Sunday

The Furness and District Tractor Run returned on Sunday

Beloved charity tractor run rolls out once more across Furness

The Millom and Broughton Agricultural Show will still go ahead this weekend

The Millom and Broughton Agricultural Show will still go ahead this weekend

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Hobby horses to replace horse display at agricultural show over safety concerns

The show provided fun for all ages

The show provided fun for all ages

Traditional sheep show and trials attracts 'great turnout'

The UK is witnessing large quantities of illegal imports

The UK is witnessing large quantities of illegal imports

NSA urges action on rising illegal sheep meat imports

Half a million hectares of acres could be moved out of traditional agriculture

Half a million hectares of acres could be moved out of traditional agriculture

English SFI moving land out of traditional agriculture

George Neill. (left) with judge David McCrea

George Neill. (left) with judge David McCrea

Nominations Now Open for the 2024 David Thomlinson Lifetime Achievement Award

Sam Dale Farm Business Consultant GSC Grays

Sam Dale Farm Business Consultant GSC Grays

Specialist advice crucial as farmers deal with implications of poor harvest

~Former Farmer Network Will Rawling at a previous Grasmere Sports event

~Former Farmer Network Will Rawling at a previous Grasmere Sports event

Face to face with Lakes Shepherds and their sheep

Bluetongue warning to farmers as cases rise rapidly in Europe

Bluetongue warning to farmers as cases rise rapidly in Europe

Farmers warned of bluetongue spread risk

Helen and David Brass

Helen and David Brass

The Lakes invests £2m in clean energy

Hawkshead Show 2024

Hawkshead Show 2024

Hawkshead Show bounces back from 'the verge of extinction'

The Panel believes that Cumbria is the perfect test bed

The Panel believes that Cumbria is the perfect test bed

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Cumbria farming could be 'test bed' for rest of UK

The winners at Cumbria Farmer Awards...Images Jenny Woolgar

The winners at Cumbria Farmer Awards...Images Jenny Woolgar

A true celebration of Cumbria's farming heroes

The Lifetime Achievement Award winner Alastair Macintosh with Caz Graham at Cumbria Farmer Awards at The Greenhill Hotel, Red Dial, Wigton; on Friday 16th August 2024JENNY WOOLGAR PHOTOGRAPHY

The Lifetime Achievement Award winner Alastair Macintosh with Caz Graham at Cumbria Farmer Awards at The Greenhill Hotel, Red Dial, Wigton; on Friday 16th August 2024JENNY WOOLGAR PHOTOGRAPHY

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Cumbrian farmer receives top accolade

Cumbria Farmer Awards at the Greenhill Hotel, Wigton.

Cumbria Farmer Awards at the Greenhill Hotel, Wigton.

Putting Cumbrian farmers' centre stage

Paul Hornby, managing director of JF Hornby & Co, is urging the government to consider the specific needs of the country's agrarian life before making any decisions

Paul Hornby, managing director of JF Hornby & Co, is urging the government to consider the specific needs of the country's agrarian life before making any decisions

Concerns raised over Cumbria's economy if APR is abolished

Cows at 2022's Westmorland County Show

Cows at 2022's Westmorland County Show

22 agricultural shows to come across Cumbria including Westmorland County Show

AHDB have organised the webinar

AHDB have organised the webinar

AHDB host bluetongue webinar update

John Wharton speaking at Cumbria Farmer Awards 2023...JENNY WOOLGAR PHOTOGRAPHY

John Wharton speaking at Cumbria Farmer Awards 2023...JENNY WOOLGAR PHOTOGRAPHY

Cumbria Farmer Awards Live Auction to benefit two charities

Ella Wilson with Remi

Ella Wilson with Remi

“A proper agricultural event” - Cartmel Show another big success

One of the young farmers at last year's show Image: Cartmel Show

One of the young farmers at last year's show Image: Cartmel Show

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Cartmel Show: Gates open to family friendly show today