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Farming in the #LakeDistrict National Park 🏞️ Tweets by Claire Foster and Eliza Hodgson the @lakedistrictnpa farming officers.
Lake District National Park
Joined June 2019
Had a fantastic day yesterday hosting @DefraGovUK @DanielZeichner and @JanetHughes to talk about #FiPL and the importance of farming in the @lakedistrictnpa. Huge thanks to @herdyshepherd1 @UllswaterCic @gowbarrow @dodgsonwood @MZebBenjamin and @SueHayman1. @LakesPlanner
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Today we sponsored the Swaledale draft ewe sale at J36 @NWAuctions and went along to chat to farmers from the @lakedistrictnpa and beyond. Pictured is the Champion pen of ewes from E&A Wear, Howe Green
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Excited to be part of this again at @grasmeresports on Sunday with @NT_TheNorth @ruslandvalley @farmernetwork1 @4CommonLand @MZebBenjamin and Herdwick Sheep Breeders. Celebrating farming and cultural heritage in the @lakedistrictnpa #UNESCO @LakesPlanner @lakesauctioneer 🐑
On Sunday @farmernetwork1 will be running a Fellgather Roadshow at Grasmere Sports. Local farmers will bring sheep and give practical demonstrations Meet the sheep and talk to the shepherds. Learn what we bring to the landscapes, community and local economy #farming #nature
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Great to sponsor the young handlers show at Penrith Auction this morning and see the next generation of Cumbrian farmers out in force - well done to all involved! #SheepOfTheDay
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Today, Eliza went to Ings Sheepdog trials 🐑 let's use #Farm24 to celebrate and thank our hard-working shepherds and sheepdogs and the whole UK sheep industry @lakedistrictnpa @Morrisons @FarmersGuardian
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It's #NationalMeadowsDay, and the perfect time to tell you about a £65,000 hay meadow project @lakedistrictnpa are working on with @cumbriawildlife @BMW_UK and @uknationalparks. Read more about the project here: https://t.co/TN0sDSyycX 🚜🐝🪻
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Thank you to @natsheep for your hospitality at North Sheep today. We were delighted to sponsor and attend this event showcasing all the brilliant work our sheep farmers do in the @lakedistrictnpa and beyond (and even happier that our trailer had a roof on it!) @LakesPlanner
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Our next New Entrants event: GLENCOYNE - FARMING WITH NATURE Thursday 22nd May 2025 at 6.00pm at Glencoyne Farm, near Glenridding, CA11 0QT kindly hosted by the Hodgson Family Book here: https://t.co/8LIk6M4Lwz, or call 01768 868615, or email: admin@thefarmernetwork.co.uk.
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It's that time of year again...a vitally important message from @CurlewSLakes. Please help our precious wading birds when visiting @lakedistrictnpa at this crucial time of year
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For #NationalScienceandEngineeringWeek this week, why not get involved in FREE micro-volunteering with Look Wild and @lakedistrictnpa and join the biggest citizen’s science project that National Parks have ever undertaken! https://t.co/NCKwE5RODN
#CumbriaVolunteering
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This free event, happening next week, is open to all farmers in the @lakedistrictnpa and has been organised by @lakesfoundation with #FiPL funding @LoveWindermere @uknationalparks
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Did you know that you can volunteer as a Countryside Ranger in Cumbria? 🌳 On #WorldWildlifeDay we are celebrating the @nationaltrust volunteers who help the ranger teams maintain the great condition of Cumbria's countryside. Get involved at: https://t.co/bhfWehBI6p
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We're delighted to hear the Farming in Protected Landscapes programme is being extended for another year - look out for more information coming soon! @lakedistrictnpa #FiPL #farming
BREAKING: Government announces a raft of new policies to boost profits for farmers. https://t.co/MGgYE1s5NR
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Don't forget to book your place on the second of the #LANSS and @farmernetwork1 Soil Management series of events sponsored by @lakedistrictnpa FiPL funding! Use the link to book your place. https://t.co/EewOWi6Zf0
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Tonight the farming team are attending a @lakesfoundation Nutrient Management event for the farmers and landowners in the Windermere catchment. The #FiPL funded project has been focusing on soil health and reducing nutrient runoff within the area.
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Book now to join #LANSS and @farmernetwork1 for the third event in our "Your Soil, Your Future" series, sponsored by @yorkshire_dales FiPL funding! Find out more about #SoilHealth , #RegenerativeFarming and the benefits it can bring. Book your place at: https://t.co/6EfUde7RD8
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Yesterday our Ladies with Livestock braved the wet and windy weather to visit a fell pony herd near Tebay. Libby from @heritage_fell led the walk and told us lots of interesting facts about the native breed.
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The second of the #LANSS and @farmernetwork1 Soil Management series of events sponsored by @lakedistrictnpa FiPL funding is now live! Use the link to book your place. https://t.co/EewOWi6Zf0 Hector Meanwell will lead a farm walk to share his experience in soil management.
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🚜 Zero Carbon Cumbria – Farm Carbon Audits Webinar – 7-8.15 pm, Monday 10th February. For more details and to book your FREE place, see https://t.co/8SFntWisqr🚜
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The Farmer Network have organised two sheep health meetings as part of our Lake District Farm Cluster Project. Book before the 29th of November to secure your place.
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