Farming Matters: "The impacts of changing weather patterns on agriculture are multifaceted, and the future of farming will be shaped by our ability to adapt"

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: ADAS agricultural consultant and farmer Stuart Jones

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Farming Matters: "The impacts of changing weather patterns on agriculture are multifaceted, and the future of farming will be shaped by our ability to adapt"

Shifting global weather patterns have brought a new layer of complexity to how we farm. Managing a sheep enterprise on Anglesey, alongside my ADAS role, I've experienced first-hand how increasingly erratic...

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