Farming

Sheep on Caldbeck Common.

Upland farms worse off under current ELMs

Louise MaGuire DEFRA

Helping hand to unravel new rules and schemes

Yarns used to create the tweeds

Tweed from Lake District flocks is weaving its way to the US

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Solway View Tesha

Kevin's British Blue is the best in the herd

Terry Sharpe, First Aid Trainer

First Aid courses for farmers in Carlisle

Gretnahouse Raradise sold for 13,000 gns

Gretnahouse herds disperses in record-breaking style

Hall family who the AR Bulmer Championship Cup for the best pair of prime lambs...credit Kayley Kennedy

Hall family bring home the top honours at English Winter Fair

This new emerging strain of bluetongue virus has been spreading rapidly in Europe in recent months

Vigilance needed as new strain of disease confirmed in UK cow, expert warns

Officers from Cumbria YFC celebrating their award victory

Cumbria farmers win national volunteer award

Eden Valley YFC assist in Big Clean up

MBE for two Cumbrian voluntary groups

Authorities issue warning following rise in sheep worrying cases

Gretnahouse Charolais Herd

Famous herds come under the hammer

The Farmer Network help turn farming ambition into reality

Nigel Murray with Rebekkah Minchin-Hepburn Sales Director at The Lakes Free Range Egg Company

In the pink - egg sales boost cancer charity

Ruari on the Castletown Estate

From wild geese to McCain potatoes - the Cumbrian estate which excels at diversity

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Richard Rankin, CEO, H&H Group plc

Carlisle business's turnover results show 'excellent' performance

The team at Tarn Farm Vets and Paragon Advanced Breeding are celebrating the arrival of their first goat kid produced by laparoscopic artificial insemination

Breakthrough as first goat at vets is born through artificial insemination

Overall Champion Sassy Girl with reserve Prime Suspect

Foremost autumn livestock event returns to Carlisle

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Account executive Corinne Cooper

Farmers urged to rethink attitude towards health and safety

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The rural crime team have been out this morning at local scrap yards.

Rural communities asked to 'look out for each other' after spate of metal gate thefts

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Rural Team Operation Lantern

New rural crime team announced by Cumbria Police

Katie, Lilly and Emily who will take part in the half marathon this weekend.

Friends raise funds for charity 'close to hearts' with help of farming community

Two young Cumberland wrestlers take to the ring.

Sunny skies and local talent were the order of the day at popular Cumbrian show

Connie returned home during the pandemic and started the social media accounts

Cumbrian cattle gain celebrity status on social media

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The Cumberland Show, at Carlisle Racecourse, 14 June 2014.
Nine-year-old Carla Mitchell, from Skelton, pictured with new born lamb Jim LOUISE PORTER 50064419F007.JPG

Nostalgia:A salute to the farmers and the agricultura shows

Dr Neil Hudson has been the MP for Penrith and the Border since 2019

Neil Hudson MP joins MPs calling for 'Buy British' sections on supermarket websites

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Maureen Hodges, Farming and Rural Affairs Editor receives the Lifetime Achievement Award from David Allen, Newsquest Cumbria's awards partner.

Cumbria Farmers Awards 'Trusted' journalist honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award marking 50 years

The Cumbria Farmer Awards 2022 at the Greenhill Hotel.Award winners.5th August 2022Photograph Jonathan Becker

Hundreds to gather at 'incredible event' celebrating all the best of Cumbrian farming

First Milk tanker

Dairy co-op delivers stability in turbulent year

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An Agrovista trial site at Lamport in Northamptonshire

Unearthing soil solutions to ease farmers' growing pains

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Husband and wife Simon Bland and Professor Jane Barker

The farming pair who are saving peat on two fronts

The Skidmore family are selling their much loved farm

Farm placed on market for £1.5 million as couple look for new adventures with family

A bustling Dalston Show returns

Barrowload of fun on cards for Dalston Show

Rebecca Dickens and Ian Bell, credit Ian Ryding

Farming couple awarded for their work in helping endangered curlews

A young lady shows her cattle in the ring on showday

Annual livestock show returns for 171st year - and it's still a great day out for all

The rescue was performed by an RSPCA officer

RSPCA help out sheep having a 'baa-d' day when it became trapped in drain

Hannah Rainey has played 28 times for Scotland

Brampton vet receives last minute call up to major international cricket tournament

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Organised crime gangs are stealing farm machinery and GPS kits worth tens of thousands of pounds

Cost of rural crime has risen in Cumbria

Targeting sustainability farming

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Fire service urges farmers to check hay bales following fires in the county

Cumbria Fire and Rescue urge local farmers to check their hay bales after barn fires near Ulverston and Flimby

Fire service urge farmers to check hay bales following recent local barn fires

Firefighters attend a blaze after a stack of hay bales were set alight.

Fire service urges farmers to check hay bales following fires in the county

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NEMSA 2023 Great Yorks Marston reserve champ pic

Top ticket scoop at Great Yorkshire Show

Campsite extensions means good news for farmers

Rule change sees more temporary campsites for farmers and landowners

Alicia Chivers, CEO of RABI

RABI in for prestigious charity awards

H&H MD Paul Graham (left) with Ryan Fieldston from Eco

Headquarters revamp for award-winning business

Black Brow Abattoir, Aikton, Wigton, has closed

Shock following closure of Cumbrian abattoir

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Hannah Brown, who tragically died after contracting sepsis

New video aimed at saving lives from sepsis

Simone Dawson poses for a photo with one of her beloved cows

Meet the viral Tik Tok content creator from Carlisle who is 'obsessed' with cows

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Hopes Auction Mart Speed Shear

It's shear hard work in the Hopes auction mart ring

Dairy cooperative Arla has warned of further price rises

Labour shortage could lead to milk crisis

Jake Moscrop - Environment & Conservation Adviser

Company's new adviser combines PhD with home farm experience

Competitors line up as their livestock is judged at the show in 2022

Lots of family and farming fun on offer at 171st agricultural show

Mother with lambs resting in field, The Lake District, Cumbria, England.

Meet the shepherds and sheep in guided tour