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Cumbrian farmer quits NFU livestock board
Cumbrian farmer Alistair Mackintosh has stepped down from the NFU’s livestock board as part of his campaign to become the organisation’s vice-president.
Last updated 3 February 2012
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Dangerous time for Cumbrian landscape, claims anti-windfarm campainger
Anti-windfarm campaigners fear two proposals for small turbines in the Wigton area could pave the way for larger developments.
Last updated 3 February 2012
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Breeding cattle shortage pushes up prices at Cumbrian mart
Breeding cattle prices keep smashing records as a shortfall in supply continues to drive values up.
Last updated 27 January 2012
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'Original' Cumbrian young farmer praises successors
One of Cumbria Young Farmers’ first members has praised the enterprise of her modern-day successors.
Last updated 27 January 2012
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Rural services at top of agenda at Cumbria Lake District seminar
A seminar to discuss rural services in upland communities is being held in the Lake District next month.
Last updated 23 January 2012
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Number of north Cumbria young farmers up for 11th year running
The number of young farmers in north Cumbria increased for the 11th consecutive year in 2011.
Last updated 20 January 2012
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Cumbria could lose grants after £4m diverted to national fund
Cumbria could lose thousands of pounds of grant funding after £4 million allocated to north west livestock producers was diverted into a new national fund.
Last updated 20 January 2012
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Penrith man is Cumbria NFU's new chairman
Penrith chicken farmer Alan Dickinson is Cumbria’s new NFU county chairman.
Last updated 20 January 2012
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Rural and farming network will be set up in Cumbria, says Defra
Cumbria will not be left out as rural and farming networks are set up across the country, Defra has promised.
Last updated 13 January 2012
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Sales surge expected as Cumbrian farmers aim to beat tax deadline
Machinery dealers in Cumbria are expecting brisk business as farmers pre-empt a tax allowance reduction.
Last updated 13 January 2012
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Study will show how much carbon is stored in Cumbrian farm land
Academics believe Cumbrian farmers could be quite literally standing on savings that could help their business.
Last updated 6 January 2012
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H&H Bowe welcomes new year with new name, new jobs
Carlisle company H&H Group today revealed it is starting a recruitment drive after growing further.
Last updated 6 January 2012
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Milk testing firm records its appreciation of Helen
A CUMBRIAN milk recorder who visits farms in the early hours to test the cows and milk has celebrated 40 years on the job.
Last updated 23 December 2011
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Reforms could mean less cash and new restrictions on crops
CUMBRIAN farmers are facing a major financial hit and could be forced to change the way they farm yet again under proposed Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reforms.
Last updated 23 December 2011
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Bid to build better relations between farmers and national park bosses
National park chiefs say they are working to foster closer relationships with farmers in the Lake District.
Last updated 16 December 2011
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Work starts on major upgrade at Milk Link's Lockerbie dairy
Work has started on a £20 million investment at a dairy supplied by a string of Cumbrian farmers.
Last updated 16 December 2011
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First Milk to pay new year bonus to members
Dairy co-operative First Milk will pay a new year bonus to its members.
Last updated 16 December 2011
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MP Rory Stewart urges people to have their say on drainage plan
An MP wants people to make their views known on moves to create an internal drainage board.
Last updated 16 December 2011
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Newton Rigg’s new principal ready to listen to the industry
Newton Rigg is set to become the nation’s centre of excellence for upland farming under the stewardship of new principal Wes Johnson.
Last updated 16 December 2011
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Cumbria farmers urged to help birds and bees
Farmers in Cumbria are being urged to plant a specialist range of flowers to help speed up the recovery of declining farmland birds and bees.
Last updated 12 December 2011
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