by Viv | Nov 8, 2022 | Events
It’s time to update the Lakeland Shepherds’ Guide You may have heard that the Federation of Cumbria Commoners has received a Farming in Protected Landscapes Grant from the Lake District National Park to update the Lakeland Shepherds’ Guide, as its nearly...
by Viv | Mar 17, 2022 | Events, Represent
We held our first “hybrid” AGM last Friday. Over 50 farmers attended, many in person and some online Outlining the work of the Federation in 2021 Joe Relph our Chairman started his report by saying our hearts must go out to the people of Ukraine. He went on to...
by Viv | Mar 17, 2022 | Events, Inform
If you missed our Conference on Carbon on Commons or want to see it again you can watch it here Farming offers one of the few effective mechanisms of drawing down carbon from the atmosphere. We wanted to know if moorland grasses are good at holding carbon. The answer...
by Viv | Feb 21, 2022 | Events
Meetings for young and new entrants to farming The Farmer Network, in partnership with the Lake District National Park Authority and the National Trust is organising two events for those starting or developing a farming business in the Lake District. Dates and venues...
by Viv | Jan 24, 2022 | Events, Inform
REGISTER HERE You are cordially invited to attend our AGM and Conference on Friday March 4th: 2pm The Hired Lad, Penrith Auction Mart CA11 0DN Along with the face-to-face meeting we are offering members to opportunity to attend via Zoom. We will be monitoring the...
by Viv | Jan 17, 2022 | Events, Uncategorized
Getting your Common Ready for ELM – A free event with Food! Sedbergh Peoples Hall: Tuesday 1st March at 1800 You are invited to attend an Evening Event to inform you about Defra’s Environmental Land Management (ELM) schemes for common land. As ever...
