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GOVERNMENT’S AGRICULTURE BILL
We are still waiting for more details, but the following is a short summary of the Government’s announcement: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/landmark-agriculture-bill-to-deliver-a-green-brexit Phasing […]
Stamp it out BVD Funding
Funding for the first year of BVD testing is now available to all registered cattle holdings in England, including herds already […]
Livestock Management Event at Agglethorpe Hall
It was a miserable wet evening which gave farmers the opportunity to come out in force with almost 60 in […]
Fell Gather Roadshow
One of our company aims is to raise the profile of farming to the public which we achieve by holding […]
Liver Fluke Warning!
There is no room for complacency this autumn warn experts in the SCOPS and COWS groups. Sheep and cattle farmers […]
A lot to be learnt at our recent on farm event
30 farmers were welcomed to Rigg House Farm at Branthwaite near Workington, by the Bateson family, where UK grass specialist […]
When the cracks appear – How to make the best of a bad situation!
Eden Rivers Trust in conjunction with The Farmer Network recently held an event where we discussed the impact of the […]
NO HOSEPIPE BAN FROM 5TH AUGUST
United Utilities announced yesterday that the hosepipe ban due to start on 5th August has been called off.  Although reservoir […]
Grant update August 2018
COUNTRYSIDE PRODUCTIVITY SMALL GRANT SCHEME REOPENING THIS AUTUMN We are getting a lot of interest in this scheme from members […]
WHEN THE CRACKS APPEAR – FARM RESILIENCE TO DROUGHT CONDITIONS
With drought conditions across the country worsening by the week, the extreme dry weather is now impacting in a severely […]
Farmers in The North York Moors and Northumberland keen to set up local Farmer Networks
A resounding 68% of farmers in Northumberland and 74% in The North York Moors have said they want to set […]
90 YOUNG PEOPLE SUPPORTED TO TRY AND REACH A DREAM
The Farmer Network is urging young people who are passionate about starting or developing their own farming-related business, within Cumbria […]