Representing the next generation of UK dairy industry stars, Harrison & Hetherington are delighted to announce a brilliant panel of home-grown judges for their flagship Dairy event,Borderway UK Dairy Expo, […]
Category: Agriculture
Farm businesses urged to evaluate Budget impact and plan ahead
Farm businesses are being urged not to panic or make knee-jerk reactions following the Autumn Budget but to instead consider their options and take a measured approach. Agricultural specialists at […]
H&H Group results demonstrate strong core business performance
The annual results released by H&H Group PLC for the year ending 30th June 2024 reflect an outstanding performance for the Group’s core agricultural businesses, with Harrison & Hetherington achieving a record-breaking gross turnover of […]
Farmers urged to take extra measures to help prevent being hit by rural crime
Farmers are being urged to take extra steps to avoid becoming the latest target for rural crime. The call comes during National Rural Crime Action Week which aims to raise […]
The Lakes Free Range Egg Co. becomes Environmental Champion of the Year
The Lakes Free Range Egg Company (The Lakes) was awarded the Farmers Weekly Environmental Champion Award from a shortlist nominated by the category judges. The 20th Anniversary year of the Farmers […]
H&H Strategic Director appointment
H&H Group Plc announce the promotion of Laura Millar to the role of Director of Strategy for the continuing development of the Group’s nationally respected Harrison & Hetherington livestock trading […]
Environmental management specialist joins leading rural business H&H Land & Estates to focus on environmental issues.
Leading property and land agency is delighted to welcome Esme Jackson to strengthen its growing team supporting clients across the North of England. Cumbrian born and bred, 25 -year-old Esme […]
Celebrating 50 years at Borderway
To mark the 50th anniversary of the opening of its headquarters at Borderway Mart this August, Harrison & Hetherington will step back in time and try to recreate the first sale […]
Fivefold Agency growth at Davidson & Robertson
There has been a fivefold increase in rural property sellers approaching Davidson & Robertson to market their properties this spring. The market is ticking upward in terms of the number […]
Farmers invited to apply for £500 advice vouchers
Farming is going through the greatest change to its support schemes in a generation. Defra has just issued more information about the 102 options that will be available through its […]
LEP Grant unlocks egg-cellent investment
A major Penrith based egg producer says hen welfare and egg laying productivity are benefitting from an innovation grant of £50,000 from Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership (CLEP). Established in 1997, […]
Vet group launches new on-call IVF service
Paragon Veterinary Group has launched a new on-farm cattle IVF service. The practice, well-known as a pioneer of bovine IVF in the UK, is using a specially designed vehicle for […]
New Farm Business Advisor joins leading land and property agency – H&H Land & Estates
H&H Land & Estates has appointed Hannah Peile to join its growing team of farm business advisors serving the North of England. H&H Land & Estates announce the appointment of […]
Cumbria’s Food, Farming, Tourism story – Forty Farms, Farm Trail opens until Easter 2024
A coffee table book, telling the stories of 40 Cumbrian farms, can now be walked as a farm trail at one of the farms featured in the book. From now […]
Laid With Love egg brand donates £40k to Cancer Research UK
Sales of our pink brand of eggs sold in Tesco are helping in the fight against cancer. Tesco shoppers putting Laid With LoveTM eggs in their trollies are helping raise a […]
Innovation grant for new animal slurry spreader
An Innovating for Success grant from Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership (CLEP) is helping a Tirril based agricultural machinery manufacturer to develop a better animal slurry spreading product for farmers to […]
Rural Business Support now available to businesses in Westmorland and Furness
Rural Business Support is now available through Westmorland & Furness Council’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) programme. This is delivered by Cumbria Business Growth […]
A New Chapter for Broughton-in-Furness Auction Centre
After almost nineteen years of dedicated service, Harrison & Hetherington bids farewell to the Broughton-in-Furness Auction Centre, marking the end of an era. The company had hoped to conduct what […]