Cumberland & Westmorland Gazette

Profile: Maureen Hodges

Cumberland & Westmorland Gazette:

Farming And Rural Affairs Editor

Farming and Rural Affairs Editor, covering stories across Cumbria for The Cumberland News and The Westmorland Gazette.

Latest articles from Maureen Hodges

Carbon footprinting on upland and hill farms

Carbon footprinting on upland and hill farms

THE low level of outputs from extensive grazing systems can make carbon audits unattractive for upland farmers, but knowing your carbon footprint and storage potential could help you maximise opportunities from the new ELM Scheme and carbon-trading.
Tuberculosis testing beef cattle Picture Tim Scrivener 07850 303986 scrivphoto@btinternet.com ….covering agriculture in the UK….

Vets looking to recruit people for cattle TB testing

SEVERAL veterinary practices in England are now looking to recruit people from across the agricultural community to help support them in fulfilling their cattle TB testing responsibilities.
Project: Working together to control sheep scab

Call for communities to unite to stop highly infectious sheep scab

PENRITH-based The Farmer Network is one of the partners involved in a new project to improve the control of sheep scab.
The annual Alston Moor Sale

"I'm supposed to buy the sheep, not you" says Farmer columnist, Adam Day

MY first attempt at selling prime sheep took place one Thursday morning at Lazonby Auction mart, in 1989, says Adam Day, Farmer columnist.
Welcomed: New Countryside Code..Credit NFU

Farmers welcome refreshed Countryside Code

CUMBRIAN farmers have welcomed the launch of the new look Countryside Code.

HRH The Duke of Edinburgh taking part in the dressage event at Lowther Horse Driving Trials

Prince Philip's legacy in Cumbria

PRINCE Philip was a ‘remarkable man whose legacy was an inspiration’, says his close Cumbrian friend, carriage driving legend George Bowman.
Newton Rigg, which Askham Bryan College principal Dr Tim Whitaker (inset) intends to close and sell

Agricultural college ‘is vital to industry’s future’

THIS July, as things stand, Newton Rigg College will close its doors for the last time, bringing an end to 125 years of learning.
The First Milk Lake District Creamery in Aspatria: 3 February 2020.STUART WALKER.

Boost for dairy farmers as co-operative raises farmgate milk price

CUMBRIAN dairy farmers who supply First Milk will receive a May milk price lift.
Support: Robert Craig, Armathwaite dairy farmer

'Cumbria is saturated with well-run farms' - Farmer supports college venture

A PROMINENT Cumbria dairy farmer has offered his support and facilities to the new land-based courses being offered by Kendal College.

Adam Clay, head of technical

Get best start to grazing season says NWF grass management

AN effective spring turnout can make or break the grazing season, and whilst the weather will of course play an important role, quality pasture management will be key.