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Radio Cumbria,27 Jul 2026,3 mins

SeriesFarm to Fork

Hill Farming Headaches

Farmwatch

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Liz Staley reflects on the frustrations of hill farming. Based near Kirkby Stephen with her husband and two grown-up sons, Liz shares how limits on sheep grazing, restrictions on tourism diversification and an income that’s low make it a challenging vocation. Reporter: John Bowness.

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