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Farming FocusFarming’s most critical resource - waterWater is at the heart of farming – but climate change is making it harder than ever to manage. In this bonus episode of Farming Focus, host Peter Green is joined once again by Ben Andrews and Guy Singh-Watson to explore how farmers in the South West and beyond can cope with too much or too little water. From drought resilience to drainage, the discussion looks at the practical steps farms can take to prepare for an uncertain future.Make sure you listen to episode 5 to get the most from this bonus episode. Farming Focus is the...
2025-09-3013 minFarming FocusHow changing weather patterns are impacting UK food production - with Ben Andrews and Guy Singh-WatsonIn this episode of Farming Focus, brought to you by Cornish Mutual, we take a deep dive into how climate change is already impacting farming and food production in the South West and beyond. With shifting rainfall patterns, rising temperatures, and increasingly frequent extreme weather events, the reliability of our food supply faces growing uncertainty.Host Peter Green is joined by Herefordshire farmer and Nuffield Scholar Ben Andrews and Devon-based founder of Riverford Organic Farmers Guy Singh-Watson. Together, they explore what climate change means for farmers, which crops and livestock sectors are most vulnerable, and the practical...
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