We have a member in the Kirkby Stephen area who has availability for summer 2019 grazing for 30-40 cattle (no bulls). This is due to a current stewardship programme the member is currently in. For more information please contact head office on 01768 868615 and we will pass your details on to the member for him […]
Agriculture Bill
The Agriculture Bill has now gone to Committee stage in the House of Commons and you can submit comments to the Committee – see the following link for details https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2018/october/have-your-say-on-the-agriculture-bill/ Please talk to your MPs about the impact of the Bill on your business, particularly those of you in Sue Hayman’s constituency as she is […]
Worker wanted on Dairy farm in New Zealand’s North Island
Do you want to escape the Great British Winter?? Im looking for a capable person to assist myself on a 77ha 300 cow dairy farm in the heart of the Waikato on New Zealand’s North Island. Start date is flexible but the sooner the better. We require a person with dairy experience, good stockmanship skills […]
Worried about the future?
Find out more about how the Agriculture Bill might impact on your business and the help available through the PCF Farm Resilience programme at two meetings on: • Monday 8th October starting at 7.00pm at the Bolton Arms, Downholme, DL11 6AE • Wednesday 10th October 2018 at 7.00pm at Kirkby Stephen Auction Mart Canteen, CA17 […]
Winter grazing required!
Winter grazing required for 200 swaledale hoggs. Please contact 07789404865
FREE COMPUTER COURSE IN EDEN AREA
Eden Community Learning & Skills are offering a FREE course in Computer Skills Starting Thursday 15th November for 5 weeks at Eden Community Learning Computer Suite at Shap Primary School 6.00pm to 8.30pm The course will cover : Email – Send and receive emails, attach photos and documents. Spreadsheets – Learn basic formulae to help keep track […]
Relaxation of Winter Green Cover Ecological Focus Area (EFA) rules to increase fodder availability
From 30th September, Defra has agreed a derogation allowing farmers to relax the Winter Green Cover option within the Ecological Focus Area rules for the 2018 scheme year. All other EFA 2018 requirements are unchanged. This is complicated and if you think this might be relevant to you please read the detail on this link […]
BPS 2018 exchange rate now set
The euro exchange rate for calculating BPS payments for 2018 has now been set and is €1 = £0.89281. As a comparison, the 2017 exchange rate was €1 = £0.89470 so little change since last year. Defra reports that the Rural Payments Agency will start to make payments from the beginning of December (although they haven’t […]
FCN is looking to recruit new volunteers as British farming faces uncertain future
The Farming Community Network’s (FCN) Cumbria group is looking for new volunteers to help the charity sustain its support for farmers and farming families. FCN, which has been providing practical and pastoral care to the farming community for 23 years, is keen to recruit anyone who is passionate about supporting the farming community to join […]
GRASSLAND AND WORM MANAGEMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE LAMB PRODUCTION
The West Coast Grassroots club had a separate meeting with grassland specialist, Charlie Morgan, before the main Farmer Network event at Rigg House Farm near Workington on 24th August. Six of the club were able to make it for a hands-on session looking at the problems of managing heavy clay soils in a semi intensive […]
Join Armstrong Watson’s dedicated team of agricultural specialists.
Armstrong Watson Accountants are looking for an individual with a passion for agriculture to take on a role as an Accounting Senior to assist them in delivering a fantastic service to their clients across North Cumbria. You will work in a close knit team from either the Carlisle or Penrith office, where a fantastic group of […]
Job Advert – Dairy Farm Worker
A Dairy Farmer in the Penrith Area is looking for extra help on an alternative weekend basis. 5-8am then 3-6pm daily shifts, £15/hour. Please contact Chris on 07710 969156.