WOMEN IN FARMING – TRANSITION COW MANAGEMENT

Greenrigg Waverton, Wigton

Bekkie and Kathryn from Belle Vue Vets will be discussing the importance of transition cow management. Careful management during the 3 weeks before and after calving is crucial for ensuring good production from your cows and heifers.  This event is for women in farming in North-West Cumbria and is being funded by West Cumbria Rivers […]

TACKLING RURAL CRIME

Tynedale Rugby Club Corbridge

Join us for an evening with Northumbria Police’s Rural Crime Team (including Guest Speaker). They will be discussing the challenges and progress in tackling rural crime across Northumberland. Food will be provided so please book by Friday 11th July. To book ☎️01768 868615, 📧admin@thefarmernetwork.co.uk or 💻eventbrite

FORGOTTEN LANDS FARM WALK

Slack House Farm Gilsland

Our next workshop on the evening of Thursday 17th July will be a farm walk kindly hosted by Eric and Dianne Horn of Slack House Farm, Gilsland.  Eric and Dianne run Slack House Organics and the evening will look at their farming system and the products they produce. Food will be provided so here or […]

JOINT NFU/FARMER NETWORK HEALTH & SAFETY SOCIAL

Low Beckside Mungrisedale

Following the success of our joint workshop back in February, we are working with the NFU on a joint Health and Safety social evening at Low Beckside Farm hosted by the Ernest Cook Trust.  There will be free food and the opportunity to hear from speakers covering a variety of topics including safe handling of […]