Maureen Hodges

Farming and Rural Affairs Editor

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

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

Latest articles from Maureen Hodges

Candidates debate future of farming

CUMBRIAN Parliamentary Candidates for Penrith and Solway shared their vision for the future of agriculture and the environment at an event organised by the Nature Friendly Farming Network (NFFN).

YFC pulling power

TEAMS of young farmers pulled together at the Northern District Pre-Field Day Tug of War, hosted by Greysouthen YFC at Hopes Auction Mart in Wigton.

Biggest beef showcase comes to Cumbria

CUMBRIA is preparing to play host to the biggest and most important gathering for the UK’s beef industry, Beef Expo 2024, taking place at North West Auctions near Kendal on Saturday, April 27.

£1m available for dairy innovation projects

THE Digital Dairy Chain is preparing to launch the second round of its Collaborative Research and Development Funding Competition from May 6, with £1.1 million of grant funding available for successful entries.

Mixed reaction to new SFI measures

DEFRA has announced new measures to limit the amount of land farmers can take out of productive actions under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI).