Farming
Minister offers ‘last resort’ package to buy flood wrecked Cumbrian farmland
The Government says it will as a last resort buy farmland destroyed by last year’s floods.
Last updated 19 March 2010
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Wool cheques boost for Cumbrian farmers
Wool cheques are likely to be 50 per cent up this year according to the British Wool Marketing Board’s chief marketing officer.
Last updated 19 March 2010
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£2 million project to tackle River Eden pollution
A £2 million project has been launched to find new ways of tackling agricultural pollution of a Cumbrian river.
Last updated 19 March 2010
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Cumberland pig bred to restart extinct breed is infertile
Wendy the Cumberland pig was poised to bring her breed back from extinction thanks to DNA wizardry – until science came up against an insurmountable and age-old obstacle.
Last updated 19 March 2010
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£2,000 pay-outs to help Cumbrian dairy farmers cope with low prices
Cumbrian dairy farmers will get an average £2,000 windfall from a European aid fund which aims to help them cope with low milk prices.
Last updated 12 March 2010
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Cumbria's young farmers show off their skills in lots of other areas
The cream of Cumbria’s young farming talent battled it out in a weekend of sport, public speaking and drama competitions, coming joint first with a team from Yorkshire.
Last updated 12 March 2010
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New NFU Carlisle group secretary says she has been well-received
Nicola Wilkinson says most farmers have an initiation question ready for her when she meets them for the first time.
Last updated 5 March 2010
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H&H profit due to better livestock prices
Higher livestock values helped Carlisle-based H&H Group to record profits in the six months to the end of December last year.
Last updated 5 March 2010
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Know your rights before you pick up your shotgun and go shooting
Although they may seem like reminders of a bygone era to some, sporting and rural pursuits are, in fact, steadfastly popular despite the banning of particular hunting practices in recent years.
Last updated 5 March 2010
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Eden council refuses to back National Parks extension plan
Eden District Council has refused to support plans to extend the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks because it would impose an “unnecessarily restrictive” planning regime on its rural community.
Last updated 5 March 2010
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Deadly virus killing bee colonies across Cumbria
Up to half of all bee colonies have been wiped out in parts of Cumbria by a deadly virus, according to the Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera).
Last updated 5 March 2010
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