http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk/se/farming-latest-1.96171 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:28:20 +0100 en-gb http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk/farming/north-cumbrian-dairy-farmer-is-milking-it-with-his-old-cows-1.1052313?referrerPath=/farming-latest-1.96171 The term ‘old cow’ is rarely used in an affectionate manner, but dairy farmer Mike Hayton’s cows would surely not take offence at the label. ]]> 1.1052313 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:28:20 +0100 http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk/farming/cumbrian-dairy-farmers-selling-cows-as-they-struggle-to-make-money-1.1052244?referrerPath=/farming-latest-1.96171 More fed-up farmers are looking to sell their dairy cows rather than keep taking a milk price that is lower than the cost of production. ]]> 1.1052244 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:59:51 +0100 http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk/farming/cumbrian-farm-workers-face-uncertain-future-union-1.1051542?referrerPath=/farming-latest-1.96171 Thousands of farm workers in Cumbria could face an uncertain future following the Government’s decision to abolish the Agricultural Wages Board (AWB). ]]> 1.1051542 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:27:48 +0100 http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk/farming/time-bomb-ticking-over-price-of-milk-used-for-cheese-1.1050659?referrerPath=/farming-latest-1.96171 Another summer of dairy protests could be on the cards over the price being paid for cheese. ]]> 1.1050659 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:39:45 +0100 http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk/farming/cumbrian-farmers-struggling-on-without-computer-or-broadband-access-1.1050268?referrerPath=/farming-latest-1.96171 1.1050268 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 09:10:01 +0100