Farm and country

Papcastle farm fact-finding visit by shadow Defra minister John Taylor

Robert Jackson A PAPCASTLE farmer whose farmland was devastated by the floods was visited by shadow Defra minister John Taylor on Friday.

Last updated 29 January 2010
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Government cash for flood-hit Cumbrian farmers

ABOUT £1.7 million will be handed out to Cumbrian farmers to help them recover from the floods.

Last updated 18 December 2009
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Keswick Show kept on track in spite of the rain and mud

flowerstall HUNDREDS of spectators and competitors braved torrential downpours and muddy conditions at the annual Keswick Show on Monday.

Last updated 4 September 2009
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New deal on milk prices for Cumbrian farmers hit by DFB collapse

A HUNDRED Cumbrian farmers hit by the collapse of their milk co-operative and subsequent price cuts have now been offered a better deal.

Last updated 3 September 2009
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West Cumbrian agricultural show cancelled

ANOTHER agricultural show has been cancelled.

Last updated 3 September 2009
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Keswick show

KESWICK Show organisers are hoping that this year’s event will go ahead after being cancelled for the past two years due to bad weather.

Last updated 27 August 2009
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Visitors flock to Cockermouth Show

cmouthshow0708bull THE sun shone on the thousands of people who flocked to The Fitz in Cockermouth on Saturday for the 159th annual Cockermouth Show.

Last updated 6 August 2009
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Big crowds expected at Cockermouth agricultural show

UP TO 10,000 people are expected to head to tomorrow’s annual Cockermouth Show.

Last updated 31 July 2009
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Shearing contest comes to Cockermouth

A SHEEP shearing competition will be held in Cockermouth tomorrow.

Last updated 10 July 2009
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A gathering of farming skills, food and fun comes to Cockermouth

willow phil WEST Cumbrian farmers and small businesses will come together to celebrate their skills at this year’s Fell Gather event.

Last updated 29 May 2009
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Good Samaritan farmer left out of pocket by runners

willieshedruined1004 A FARMER who sheltered hundreds of stranded fell runners during the storms of last October says he has been left thousands of pounds out of pocket after his new shed was left ruined.

Last updated 9 April 2009
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15-year animal ban for young farmer

A YOUNG farmer who admitted causing suffering to pigs, sheep and cattle has been banned from keeping or working with farm animals for 15 years.

Last updated 2 April 2009
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Sooty sweeps away the livestock auction record

sootyrecord A COCKERMOUTH livestock centre has more than doubled its current auction record at its Spring Prize Show and Sale.

Last updated 2 April 2009
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Exports boost for auction trade

A COCKERMOUTH livestock centre has said its export trade has improved since the euro was weakened.

Last updated 26 March 2009
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Golf Hotel reopens

CUMBRIAN farmers are winning the battle against bovine TB after recording a massive fall in the number of animals slaughtered, while most areas saw an increase.

Last updated 26 March 2009
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Auction firm wins payout over foot and mouth fees

herdiesvc3 COCKERMOUTH’S Mitchells auction mart has received £190,000 from the Government after a four-year legal battle over unpaid foot and mouth fees.

Last updated 12 March 2009
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Creamery needs new suppliers

FIRST Milk, which owns the Lakeland Creamery in Aspatria, is looking for more suppliers.

Last updated 12 March 2009
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Gordon gathers a prize

sm craven1 A RETIRED farmer from Cockermouth has had his prize-winning photography put on display at a new county farming exhibition.

Last updated 5 March 2009
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Animal waste power plan for farms

ANIMAL waste could be used to provide power to more than 2,000 West Cumbrian homes.

Last updated 26 February 2009
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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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