Maureen Hodges

Farming and Rural Affairs Editor

Farming and Rural Affairs Editor, covering stories across Cumbria for The Cumberland News and The Westmorland Gazette.

Farming and Rural Affairs Editor, covering stories across Cumbria for The Cumberland News and The Westmorland Gazette.

Latest articles from Maureen Hodges

Biggest beef showcase comes to Cumbria

CUMBRIA is preparing to play host to the biggest and most important gathering for the UK’s beef industry, Beef Expo 2024, taking place at North West Auctions near Kendal on Saturday, April 27.

£1m available for dairy innovation projects

THE Digital Dairy Chain is preparing to launch the second round of its Collaborative Research and Development Funding Competition from May 6, with £1.1 million of grant funding available for successful entries.

Mixed reaction to new SFI measures

DEFRA has announced new measures to limit the amount of land farmers can take out of productive actions under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI).

Support for NBA Beef Expo

ULVERSTON-based Thor Atkinson Steel Fabrications is main sponsor for this year’s National Beef Association’s commercial cattle show.

James Denne joins GSC Grays land agency

JAMES Denne has joined GSC Grays, adding his more than 25 years’ experience as a property consultant in the North of England and the Scottish Borders to the company’s exciting expansion plans.