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The voice of farming in Cumbria, County Durham, Lancashire, Northumberland and Yorkshire.
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- Aug 16, 2026earliest in window
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- Industrial 6
- Food & Drink 5
- Economy, Business & Finance 4
- Food & Dining 2
- Health 2
- Human Interest 2
- Medical 2
- Health & Wellness 2
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County Hall event for Back British Farming Day to showcase industry
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (484+ words) Farmers are set to bring tractors, local produce and the story behind British food production to the heart of a town centre as part of this year's Back British Farming Day celebrations. Farmers from across Northumberland will gather outside County…...
Lib Dems call for emergency bluetongue taskforce to be set up
1+ week, 1+ day ago (286+ words) The Liberal Democrats are calling for an emergency bluetongue taskforce to be set up to secure vaccines and get them to farms as cases of the disease spread among UK livestock. Modelled on the Covid vaccine taskforce, it should speed…...
North East farmers urged to vaccinate as bluetongue spreads
1+ week, 2+ day ago (981+ words) The vice-chair of the NFU’s livestock board has urged farmers across the north to vaccinate against bluetongue, warning that the rapidly spreading ruminant disease “can’t be outrun”. A delay in getting vaccines shipped over from Europe has been overcome and…...
Farmer warns full impact of drought won't be felt until early next year
2+ week, 2+ day ago (444+ words) A farm owner in Yorkshire has said farmers are going to see the biggest effects of the heatwave on their businesses in early 2027. The latest heatwaves and droughts have brought about discussion on the impact on food security, as intense…...
Yorkshire sheep breeder wins top UK honour at Valais Blacknose event
2+ week, 6+ day ago (550+ words) A sheep breeder has claimed the top honour at one of the UK's biggest Valais Blacknose events, with a Yorkshire-bred tup crowned supreme champion during a milestone year for the popular breed. Yorkshire Langver, from the Yorkshire Valais Blacknose flock,…...
Sheep showcase secures support from Yorkshire farming businesses
3+ week, 2+ day ago (536+ words) An agricultural event set to showcase the best of the sheep industry has secured the backing of two long-established Yorkshire family businesses ahead of its return to Wensleydale next year. I’Anson Bros Ltd and Metcalfe Farms will serve as major…...
Organisers hail show's new date and location a success as record crowds turn out
3+ week, 3+ day ago (546+ words) There was a record attendance as the annual Bowes Show returned on Saturday, having moved both date and location for 2026. Crowds turned out at Lowfield Farm, on the edge of the County Durham village, to celebrate all aspects of farming…...
Partnership aims to strengthen support for British farmers and produce
3+ week, 6+ day ago (639+ words) A new partnership between two leading organisations is aiming to strengthen support for British farmers and boost demand for home-grown produce across the food supply chain. Love British Food has announced Red Tractor as its lead assurance partner for 2026, bringing…...
Young brothers turn their love of farming into 100,000 online followers
4+ week, 1+ day ago (589+ words) What began as a simple way to sell spare duck eggs near Bishop Auckland has turned into a viral social media sensation, led by two young brothers with a passion for farming. Edward Williamson, eight, and his five-year-old brother Reuben…...