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22/02/2010
In My Opinion - by Andrew Humphries OBE
The third in our series of opinion articles is by Andrew Humphries OBE. Few people have given longer or more important service to Newton Rigg for the benefit of the farming community. Now deeply involved in forming an International Commoners’ Federation to defend the rights of hill farmers, he gives his views to the Courier on the position and importance of Newton Rigg.
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09/02/2010
Pentalk Training Plan 2010
Pentalk Training Plan 2010
Are you interested in learning more IT skills?
If so Pentalk can help and have a series of short courses available.
If you are interested please contact the Pentalk Office to book a place or for more information.
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19/01/2010
In My Opinion...by Lord Inglewood of Hutton in the Forest
The current Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cumbria Professor Peter McCaffery is faced by a series of decisions which nobody would relish and responsibilities for which he is in no way to be blamed since he has only recently arrived in post.
The decline of Newton Rigg is, in my view, one of the Cumbrian tragedies of the last quarter century. It has moved from being at or near 'top of class' to near extinction. Excellence in whatever sphere should always be promoted, and the tragedy is exacerbated by the potential it has to contribute to this area and to the country as a whole.
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MARTS NEWS
09/03/2010
Longtown store & breeding sheep Tuesday 9th March 2010
The Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart P.L.C. had forward 2,782 store hoggs & 501 in lamb sheep at their weekly sale at Longtown on Tuesday 9th March 2010.
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08/03/2010
Longtown Poultry Sale Saturday 6th March 2010
The Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart P.L.C. had forward 1,024 lots of Cage Birds, Poultry & Waterfowl, Hatching Eggs and Equipment at their sale on Saturday 6th March, 2010. Trade for poultry and waterfowl yet again met a brisk selling trade with all other classes also selling well. Quality bred stock in demand and short of buyers requirements. Top price of £150 for a Trio of White Call Ducks and others to £75 (twice).
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04/03/2010
Longtown Prime Stock Thursday 4th March 2010
The Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart P.L.C. had forward 56 prime cattle, 0 young bulls, 31 over thirty month cattle, 5,118 prime hoggs and 5,309 cast ewes & rams at their weekly sale at Longtown on Thursday 4th March, 2010.
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COURIER NEWS
12/08/2009
August Cumbria Courier
Local cheese gets gold award - Congratulations to Jeremy & Tricia Jackson of Winter Tarn!
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09/07/2009
July 09 Cumbria Courier
End of an era with final Royal Show
Hit by falling visitor numbers, the 160th Royal Show was the last in its present format.
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12/06/2009
June Cumbria Courier
Ale Trail leads to Fell Gather -
An Ale Trail around Cockermouth was launched to celebrate the involvement of Jennings Brewery as the main sponsor of this year’s Fell Gather – a taste of Cumbria event on Saturday, 13th June.
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LOCAL NEWS
12/08/2009
Cumbria Young Farmers at National Finals
Cumbria team overall winners at Darlington Auction Mart where they competed against Yorkshire, East Riding, Durham, Lancashire and Northumberland in the Northern Area Finals of the Stockman and Young Stockjudge of the Year.
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12/06/2009
First Milk Elect Cumbrian As Farmer Group Chairman
Cumbrian farmer, Steve Dunning has been elected as chair of the First Milk farmer representative group.
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15/05/2009
Heyday for hay meadows?
Hay-Day photographic competition. This is your chance to win a day's photography in the Lake District with award-winning wildlife photographer Nick Garbutt. Whatever your experience, Nick will be able to help you get more from your photography and improve your images”.
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