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Adapting to Extreme Climate Change Poses a Challenge to Many Farmers


Adapting to Extreme Climate Change Poses a Challenge to Many Farmers
Written by AZoCleantechMay 12 2021
Severe weather conditions are affecting agriculture in the United Kingdom, but according to a new study, a majority of farmers are yet to prioritize the adaptability to the impacts of the climate emergency.
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According to all the farmers who participated in the study, they had witnessed or experienced problems caused by extreme weather, like prolonged dry spells or heavy in recent years, and anticipated these to increase further.
Several farmers were also concerned about the effect of drought and heat on the growth of grasses and crops, with knock-on impacts for winter animal feed and yield, and the implications of flooding and heavy rainfall for run-off and erosion of soil and for field operations, like harvesting and drilling. ....

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Extreme weather affecting UK agriculture - but adapting to changing climate a challenge for many farmers, study shows


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Extreme weather affecting UK agriculture – but adapting to changing climate a challenge for many farmers, study shows
The study shows many farmers are focused on short-term profitability and business survival in a challenging economic environment, as well as concerned about other political and public pressures.
Extreme weather is harming UK agriculture – but many farmers have not yet made adapting to the effects of the climate emergency a priority, a new study shows.
All farmers who took part in the research said they had experienced or witnessed issues caused by extreme weather such as heavy rain or prolonged dry spells in recent years, and expected these to intensify further. ....

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