Farm and country

More help for hill farmers plea

KESWICK farmer Will Cockbain is drafting an aid package to ensure the survival of hill farming in the North West.

Last updated 28 September 2007
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Tax warning to dairy farmers

DAIRY farmers are being urged to seek professional help to avoid being caught by big tax bills following a series of price rises on milk supplies.

Last updated 28 September 2007
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Agents warned over Lakes boards

ESTATE agents in the Lake District could find themselves in hot water over advertising boards which don’t meet National Park regulations.

Last updated 28 September 2007
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Relief as marts get go-ahead

NEWS that livestock markets can resume from Thursday has brought huge relief to the county’s farming industry.

Last updated 28 September 2007
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Rivers on flood alert

A NEW flood watch is in place on a West Cumbrian river.

Last updated 24 September 2007
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Sponsor a tree

PEOPLE can sponsor and plant a tree in the Bassenthwaite area.

Last updated 21 September 2007
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Wind turbines on agenda

WIND turbines threatened to blow other issues off the agenda at the annual conference of the Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Partnership on Friday.

Last updated 21 September 2007
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FMD still a major headache

STRICT biosecurity measures were in place at a Cockermouth mart when it held its first slaughter sale since the confirmation of the second foot and mouth outbreak in Surrey.

Last updated 21 September 2007
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Sale of prime stock

HOPES Auction Co, Wigton, held their weekly sale of prime stock on Tuesday when there was an entry of 108 prime cattle, 45 bulls, 439 prime lambs and ewes.

Last updated 21 September 2007
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FMD restrictions eased

FARMERS across most of England can now take livestock to slaughter after the government's chief vet relaxed foot-and-mouth quarantine measures.

Last updated 16 September 2007
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Concerns grow over future milk supplies

HUNDREDS of Cumbrian dairy farmers are getting another welcome financial boost from October 1.

Last updated 14 September 2007
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Help for farms to deal with plastic

FARMERS can get rid of their plastic and stay within the law, thanks to the strong line being taken at a national park depot near Keswick.

Last updated 14 September 2007
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Poultry sale

MITCHELL’S Auction Co. Ltd held their Autumn Lakeland Sale of Rare and Minority Breed Poultry, Waterfowl, Caged Birds and Equipment on September 8.

Last updated 14 September 2007
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Leek and onion club hosts championships

ASPATRIA and District Leek Club held its 43rd annual show on Sunday.

Last updated 14 September 2007
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FMD outbreak confirmed

A NEW case of foot and mouth disease has been confirmed in Surrey.

Last updated 12 September 2007
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FMD - disaster for farmers

MORE than 3,000 sheep were stranded at a Cockermouth auction on Wednesday after the latest outbreak of foot and mouth.

Last updated 12 September 2007
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Decision prompts big turn-out

A DECISION to go ahead with a popular Lake District agricultural show, despite the enforced absence of livestock, paid handsome dividends at the weekend.

Last updated 7 September 2007
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Row over stinky fertilliser

RESIDENTS in Aspatria are kicking up a stink after it was revealed a local farmer is spreading human waste on his fields.

Last updated 7 September 2007
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FMD restrictions to be liftted

CUMBRIA’S farmers are looking forward to the weekend when it is expected that the final restrictions imposed after foot and mouth disease was found in Surrey will be lifted.

Last updated 7 September 2007
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The army that keeps ospreys safe

FOR Barbara Thomson, only one thing would be worse than losing the Lake District ospreys - losing her 75-strong army of volunteers who keep an eye on the nesting site above Bassenthwaite Lake.

Last updated 31 August 2007
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More news

Loweswater Show cancelled

Last updated at 17:42, Tuesday, 02 September 2008

THIS weekend’s Loweswater Show has been cancelled.

The decision was taken last night to cancel the show after farmers could not get on to the grass to prepare the show field due to persistent rain.

The show, situated opposite New House Farm, in the Lorton Valley, was meant to take place on Sunday.

Show secretary Annette Billinghurst, said: “We are very disappointed that we have had to cancel the show.

“We had hoped that this would be the one show that would go ahead after the cancellation of others, but due to the weather we have not been able to prepare the show field.

"There were major concerns about car parking as well and we reluctantly had to take the decision to cancel it.

“The rain has caused a lot of damage and all the people I have spoken to are very disappointed that it has had to be cancelled.

“It is a small traditional agricultural show and we are bitterly disappointed that we have had to take this decision.”

First published at 14:15, Tuesday, 02 September 2008
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