One-off
chance with new historic single payments
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has started a staggered posting
to farmers of the information packs relative to the new single
payment scheme...more>>
World
focus on Beef Expo event
The focus of the world's beef industry will be on Scotland
on Wednesday, August 4, when several thousand beef producers will
be descending on Edinburgh for the National Beef Association's Beef
Expo 2004...more>>
The Greatest Holstein sale
When the hammer fell on Petteril Gwennie 6, and
Edward Brown said sold for 1300gns almost
18 years ago no one could have imagined the enormous impact that
the Black & White Sale was going to have...more>>
Galloways suit the Kilnstown system
Six generations of the Waugh family have bred Galloway cattle
at Bewcastle - and they have no plans to change. Galloway cows suit
Kilnstown Farm in the north of Cumbria - and they have done since
the 1880s!..more>>
Badger-faced Zwartables make their debut
If you've never seen a Zwartable in the flesh - then now's
your chance!
The unusual badger-faced sheep make their debut at an inaugural show and sale
on Friday August 27...more>>
Great interest in estate farm to let
H & H Bowe is currently offering to let Wintertarn Farm at
Newby, Penrith which extends to some 220 acres with a substantial
house and good range of buildings...more>> |
Beam-me-up
Limmie!
The elite sale of pedigree Limousin cattle and genetics which
will be one of the highlights of ILC 2004 is to be beamed worldwide
via the internet...more>>
National scrapie scheme progress
The National Scrapie Plan for Great Britain is now well into its
third year of sampling and to date has organised the collection of
more than one million blood
samples from over 21,000 flock visits...more>>
Farming and rural health partnerships
Have you heard myth about farmers leading a healthy lifestyle?
Well there is the fresh air and sunshine, regular exercise and freshly grown
food, along with the risk of musculoskeletal problems - bad backs, knees and
hips from all that regular exercise!..more>>
Kendal Auction News
Now August is here, on the horizon are all the
major special sales of both breeding and store stock be they cattle or sheep...more>>
North Sheep returns to the county
Lamb will be given a major boost at the National Sheep Association northern
region's biennial one day event, North Sheep 2005 to be staged on Wednesday
June 1 at Whinfell Park, near Penrith...more>>
District Plan
The Carlisle District Local Plan first draft has been open for
comment since July 5 for the statutory six week period until the August 13...more>>
Quota
The last 12 months have seen a substantial amount of all types of quota traded
through the H & H Bowe’s quota department, which is now recognised
as one of the leading national quota brokers, dealing with all types of quota
and quota related issues...more>> |