A resounding 68% of farmers in Northumberland and 74% in The North York Moors have said they want to set up local farmer networks, along the same lines as those in Cumbria and The Yorkshire Dales. This follows 8 meetings…
The Farmer Network is urging young people who are passionate about starting or developing their own farming-related business, within Cumbria and the Yorkshire Dales, to get in touch. The Farmer Network operating in Cumbria and the Yorkshire Dales has always…
Applicants for the Mid-Tier Countryside Stewardship (CS) scheme have one extra month to complete their application. The deadline for applications to be with Natural England has been extended from 31st July to 31st August – please see the following link…
Due to the unusually hot weather, Natural England has had requests from farmers to cut hay crops earlier than is permitted under their agreement where the grass is ripening earlier than usual. They have also received requests to alter grazing,…
This grant is part of the Countryside Stewardship Scheme and we gave details in the recent Farmer Network Newsletter reporting that the deadline was 31st January 2019 for applications. We have had a number of phone calls since the newsletter…