hill farming

In modern times, the main industries are hill farming and tourism.

Hill farming has been a mainstay of the local economy for many generations.

This route goes past the old slate mine and then into hill farming country.

Over the past century, Hill farming and the upland environment have undergone a number of changes.

Because of these economic factors, there is little incentive for younger generations to continue on with the hill farming.

Tourism and agriculture, chiefly hill farming, are the most important industries.

The original community depended on hill farming and mining.

Like many other such villages dependent upon hill farming, the population has declined rapidly since then.

That landscape is a product of hill farming.

The current economy of the Dale depends on hill farming, grouse shooting and tourism.

Because of this, hill farming can have economic strains on the farmers who generally have low income.

Traditionally, hill farming of sheep and cattle farming have been important.

Hill farming activities are found in these watersheds.

Elsewhere, the terms hill farming or pastoral farming are more commonly used.

Hill farming is still practised, with sheep grazing across the moor.

Such events are particularly associated with hill farming areas, where sheep range widely on largely unfenced land.

There are a number of factors which suggest that the rate of application of new technology will be slow in hill farming.

Hill farming is a specialised profession, and it takes careful management to ensure a productive, sustainable farm.

He is the Chair of the All Party group on Hill Farming.

Mountain and hill farming is gradually giving way to local industry (textile and agro-alimentary).

Farmers exploit flocking behavior to keep sheep together on unfenced pastures such as hill farming, and to move them more easily.

MacLeod concentrated on constituency interests including hill farming during his time in Parliament.

Hill farming is a type of agricultural practice in the UK in upland regions.

Hill farming practices play a significant role in supporting surrounding flora and fauna in the uplands.

The main industries are agriculture (mainly hill farming) and tourism, though there is also some forestry and light manufacturing.