Spring 2010

Group offers value solution
Editorial by H&H Group Chief Executive Brian Richardson
It’s often been the case over the years that when the country is in recession, agriculture tends to do better. The weak currency has helped keep livestock prices high and with little change forecast in the near future, 2010 looks set to provide reasonable returns to livestock farmers, something that is long overdue. ...more

Optimism prevails at H&H Group’s second annual conference
More than 100 delegates from the north of England and south of Scotland were given the latest updates on a number of issues facing the agricultural industry and rural areas at the H&H Group’s second Rural Practice Conference held at Carlisle Racecourse in March. ...more

H&H Group profits rise despite economic background
The H&H Group, Carlisle, has reported record profits for the first six months of the year to the end of December 2009. Profit before tax of £872,000 was up £418,000 on the previous year, with turnover up 12% at £5,054,000 during the six months. ...more

Auctioneer Bill is top of the class!
Part time auctioneer and part time farmer, Bill Nelson has come out top of the class in the first year of a four year auctioneering foundation degree course, receiving the Dick Harrison Trust Award. ...more

Land Agent Julie Attends Keynote Agricultural Course
Julie Liddle, a director of Carlisle-based land agents and chartered surveyors H&H Bowe, has taken part in the prestigious Advanced Business Management Course run by the Worshipful Company of Farmers. ...more

Optimism prevails in breeding sheep marketplace

Pedigree sheep breeders are looking forward this season to a strong market underpinned by the commercial sector, and with more than 1,500 pedigree breeding rams of five different breeds scheduled to come under the hammer within one day at Borderway Mart, Carlisle in August, together with a further 15,000 head at marts throughout the UK, then the omens are looking good. ...more

H&H Group invest £1.1m in new facilities

The H&H Group is to invest £1.1m in improved facilities at its Borderway, Carlisle site. Construction is to commence later this month and completion is scheduled by the end of September in time for the autumn sales. ...more