Maureen Hodges

breaks farming news in Cumbria. All views expressed are my own.

[Andrea Meanwell @ruslandvalley]

People have been living in this house and farming here since at least the 16th Century.
The government may not understand our farming families and rural societies but they will NOT drive us out.
“they’re a different, stoic breed on those hill farms” James Herriot.

[Ben Aveling- Radmore Farm @Radmore_farm]

Good morning everyone.
Share far and wide!
Keir Starmer has betrayed farmers. He said to an audience of farmers prior to the election that he would support them. It was a lie. Subsequently, as Prime Minister, instead of supporting farmers, he has repeatedly hammered them.
#KeirStarmerFarmerHarmer
@NoFarmsNoFoods

[Richard Negus @TrooperSnooks]

People of Britain, be more Mabel.

[Matthew Blair @ThrimbyFarms]

The BBC doing some coverage of the issues in AG.
WHAT A STATEMENT to come out with from a Labour MP. How is that even ok?

[No Farmers, No Food @NoFarmsNoFoods]

“The biggest lie in the world right now is that cows are killing the planet. At the core of that lie is how methane is calculated.”

~ Farmer, Andrew Wright.

[Matthew Blair @ThrimbyFarms]

Question for twitter…
What does the future in agriculture look like for this generation? ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Breaks my heart i will never teach him to gather the fells as we fall to the “great lakeland clearances” of hill sheep.
Do people realise it’s happening?
Is it what public want?

[Robert Martin @Ansavalley]

Fantastic news from @DanielZeichner on the announcement of a Farming Commissioner for the spring of 2025 at the @NorthFarmConf today
@tenantfarmers has lobbied for this since the conclusions of the #rockreview
#brilliantresult

[Maureen Hodges @DancingSheep1]

Tonight we recognise Cumbria’s amazing farming talent at Cumbria Farmer Awards 2024 at the Greenhill Hotel, Wigton . Good luck to finalists.

[Maureen Hodges @DancingSheep1]

Tonight we recognise Cumbria’s amazing farming talent at Cumbria Farmer Awards 2024 at the Greenhill Hotel, Wigton . Good luck to finalists.

[Farmers Weekly @FarmersWeekly]

🙄 A poor turnout for a debate on food security in the House of Commons shows MPs are refusing to take this important issue seriously, say farm leaders.

READ MORE: https://t.co/Z5RCAY9dTw

[TFA @tenantfarmers]

Our Chief Executive @georgewdunn said “Our prayers for healing, peace, comfort and wellbeing are with Her Royal Highness and her family as they navigate through these difficult days.”

[HoldtheFrontPage @journalism_news]

New on HTFP today: Farmers have honoured Newsquest Cumbria journalist @DancingSheep1 as she celebrated half a century in the news industry.
https://t.co/rBwHArPr65

[Dodgson Wood @dodgsonwood]

Having enjoyed myself a little bit to much following being awarded the Land & Environment Award at the Cumbria Farmer Awards, I had a very easy day yesterday. Congratulations to all the finalists and award winners, so many great people #farming #cumbriafarmerawards #awards

[Amy Bateman FRPS @Croftfoot]

Just in from a great celebration of Cumbrian Agriculture at the #CumbriaFarmerAwards.

Blown away to come away with the Women in Agriculture award.

Well done to the other winners Thanks to my anon nominee and here’s to being able to share the #FortyFarms stories even more 🤗

[Maureen Hodges @DancingSheep1]

Congratulations to our Cumbria Farmer Awards winners and special mention to @lakesauctioneer who was awarded the Farmer’s Choice Award. Richly-deserved. A true champion of farming.

[Matthew Blair @ThrimbyFarms]

Over the moon to pick up the “Tenant farmer of the year” award at the #cumbriafarmerawards
An award that wouldn’t be possible without the team that we have and the team that work with us. Congrats to all the other winners and competitors. Great evening and a great buzz.

[Amy Bateman FRPS @Croftfoot]

@UllswaterCic @CazGraham1 @DavidAllenDA @newsandstar @ruslandvalley @lakesauctioneer @dodgsonwood @DancingSheep1 @ThrimbyFarms Lovely to see you both and a well deserved achievement 👏🏻

[Ullswater Catchment @UllswaterCic]

Very grateful and humbled to accept this award at the Cumbria farmer awards amongst so many amazing farmers. Such an awesome group of switched on folk & a pleasure to work with.
Showing how to balance nature and food production,it’s not easy, but we’re showing it’s possible

[Dodgson Wood @dodgsonwood]

At the #cumbriafarmawards having a wonderful evening among some amazing people

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