
As Cumbria enjoyed a two-day heatwave, record numbers of sheep competed at the Westmorland County Show and the cattle rings were graced with the presence of Princess Anne and Sophie Countess of Wessex....
As Cumbria enjoyed a two-day heatwave, record numbers of sheep competed at the Westmorland County Show and the cattle rings were graced with the presence of Princess Anne and Sophie Countess of Wessex....
Cumbrian dairy farmers Stephen and Mike Little have been growing maize in challenging conditions for more than 20 years with yields of over 60t/ha freshweight achieved
It is estimated the dairy industry will need to spend £3.9 billion over the next 10 years to improve its climate resilience, which he said worked out at around £500,000 for each farm – or an additional 2.4 pence per litre
Cattle farmers are being reminded to take extra care over where their animals are kept as thousands of people are expected to head to the countryside over the Easter break