The Wensleydale Agricultural Society says it will hold the 107th Wensleydale Agricultural Show this year, although what shape it will take will depend on covid-19 restrictions. Organisers say the success of the 106th show, which […]
Farmers are launching numerous bids across the region to diversify by converting low value farmland into dog exercise parks, following mounting concerns over thefts and livestock attacks. Dozens of proposals to securely fence off land, […]
Dales farmers are being invited to attend online meetings about the updated countryside stewardship scheme and the Government’s new environmental land management scheme. The farm conservation team at the national park authority will run nine […]
A new book has been published which celebrates a Dales family quest to breed to best Swaledale sheep. Seasons on the Hill Farm has been released by Richmond author and photographer Ian Short. The book […]
A scheme to tackle flooding in North Yorkshire will look at the benefits of encouraging upland landowners to allow their land to flood to prevent problems downstream. North Yorkshire and City of York councils are […]
The national park with the least woodland coverage of England’s ten most highly protected areas has unveiled a ten-year plan to plant trees across an area spanning 11,212 football pitches. The strategy for the Yorkshire […]
Police are appealing for information after equipment was stolen from a farm business near Leyburn. Thieves entered unattended tractors at Washfold Farm, in Moor Road, between 9pm on Wednesday and 6am today. They stole seven […]
A new veterinary practice which opened during the lockdown is already looking to expand. Wensleydale Vets, based near Leyburn, is a mixed independent veterinary surgery which was launched by Amy Cockett and Becky Piper. After […]
A sheep bred in Carperby has been crowned supreme champion at the annual Wensleydale Longwool Sheep Breeders Association (WLSBS) show and sale in Skipton. The ewe lamb belonging to the Oliver family is the first […]
A diversified farming business has unveiled plans to build a rainwater harvesting and recycling pond which will involve the excavation and processing of 40 million litres of limestone. Metcalfe Farms’ has applied to Richmondshire District […]
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