The theft of agricultural and plant equipment is an increasing problem for rural communities with an NFU survey finding that between March 2011 and March 2012 35% of farm businesses experienced some sort of crime. Theft was the most commonly reported crime with 28% of those surveyed having experienced it on one or more occasions. Farm machinery, tools, fuel and metal were stolen most often.The best option for crime prevention on rural properties is a wire free CCTV system with motion detector and GSM dialler. When this system detects movement it calls a specified number (which can be any number) to alert the user or their specified security provider.

As summer is nearing and the show season begins we thought it appropriate to give you a list of fantastic farming events coming up in Cumbria.

June 9th – Cumberland Show at Carlisle Racecourse

July 22nd – Coniston Country FairJuly 28th – Penrith Agricultural Show

August 1st – Cartmel ShowAugust 4th – Cockermouth Show at the Fitz, Low Road Cockermouth

August 11th – Dalston Show

August 11-12th 2012 – Lowther Game and Country Fair

August 16th –Brough ShowAugust 18th – Appleby Agricultural Show on the Barley Field near Appleby Golf Course

August 18th – Gosforth Agricultural Show

August 21st – Hawkshead Agricultural Show

August 25th – Dufton Agricultural Show

August 25th – Millom & Broughton Show

August 27th – Black Combe Fair

September 1st – Lowick Agricultural Show

September 2nd – Loweswater Show

September 13th – Westmorland Show at Lane Farm, Crooklands, near Kendal

September 29th – Eskdale Show