The fire was between farm buildings and had spread to nearby tyres, close to a barn with dozens of ewes inside.

Sheep saved from large hay bale fire at Cumbrian farm

They're putting it down to the closure of coffee shops and restaurants while the country is on lockdown.

Farmers urge people to drink more milk as lockdown hits demand

We hear from Cumbrian sheep farmer Hannah Jackson, known to her social media followers as the Red Shepherdess. 


Worrying farm animals can be a criminal offence and it is the responsibility of the person or owner to control their pet.

Farmers in Cumbria are being offered specialised first-aid courses in Carlisle to reduce the number of fatalities suffered by the industry.

A sheep farmer from Cumbria who's become known on social media as "the red shepherdess" is urging other women to consider the industry. 



A new campaign has been launched to cut the number of accidents on farms in the Scottish Borders and Dumfries and Galloway.

A ban on the burning of farm plastics in Scotland is being introduced next year.

Farms in Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders have earned big wins at the AgriScot awards ceremony. 

Thousands of people, and animals, have headed to this year's Borderway Agri-Expo in Carlisle.

Local farm event will explore regenerative agriculture in Cumbria. 

Farms across the country will open their doors to visitors on Sunday 11 June, showcasing what it takes to be a farmer and farm sustainably. 

With International Composting Awareness Week beginning on Sunday, Cumbria residents are encouraged to get more involved with recycling. 

One farmer's 3,000 chickens didn't rush out of their shed, after four months of being kept inside due to farm restrictions. 

Free range poultry in England will no be allowed outside from Thursday 13 April, following new evidence on the risk posed by wild birds.