Farm and Country news for Cumbria and the Lake District: South Lakes, Eden, North Lancashire, Dales

Young farmers through to national final

2:52pm Friday 12th March 2010

YOUNGSTERS who are seen as the future of agriculture will represent their county in a national final after engaging in friendly battle at a festival of public speaking, drama and sports.

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Progress made towards ending common land confusion

11:40am Monday 8th March 2010

EFFORTS to end the confusion over moving livestock on and off common land are progressing well, according to the outgoing chairman of the county’s association.

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Trust plan ensures future of Ulverston Canal

6:17pm Friday 5th March 2010

A CHARITABLE trust has been set up to ensure the future of a South Lakeland landmark.

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Slurry and muck utilisation event for north-west farmers

4:15pm Friday 5th March 2010

FARMERS and contractors who want to improve their slurry and muck utilisation are being invited to the Muck North West event on Tuesday, March 16.

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Call to keep on vaccinating

4:09pm Friday 5th March 2010

FARMERS are being urged to remain vigilant and continue vaccination remain the key factors in keeping British livestock free from Bluetongue.

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Bentham's Graeme is a record breaker

12:10pm Friday 5th March 2010

THE efforts of a hard-working farmer paid off when he made a record-breaking comeback to showing cattle with his prized cow.

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Straw bales crushed Windermere farmer, 53, to death

6:19pm Friday 26th February 2010

A WINDERMERE farmer died when more than two tonnes of straw fell on him and trapped him against farming machinery, a jury inquest heard.

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Farmland prices boosted by strong Euro

11:51am Friday 26th February 2010

A LOCAL farmland expert says prices in the region are on the rise once again because farmers are reaping the beneficial side effects of the economic downturn while demand continues to outstrip supply.

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Water turbine plan for power 100 Grasmere homes

4:54pm Wednesday 24th February 2010

A landowner is hoping to bring green power to around 100 Grasmere homes by installing a water-powered turbine in his back garden.

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Health warning after Cumbria sheep rustling incidents

10:39am Wednesday 24th February 2010

POLICE are investigating two sheep rustling incidents in the county and are urging the public to be vigilant after one herd was injected with a vaccine which could be extremely harmful to humans.