Farm Gate

← Farm Gate1 sep · 50 min

The shocks are bigger; our resilience is better

The shocks are bigger; our resilience is better1 sep50 min

<p>Martin Lines (Chief Executive, Nature Friendly Farming Network) and ffinlo Costain (Editor, 8point9) discuss how Britain&#39;s farms have coped under the duress of this summer&#39;s fifth heatwave, and what needs to change to make food production more heat and water resilient. They also talk about the UK&#39;s new Prime Minister and his announcement of a £65m boost to support farmers during the drought.</p><p>Martin and ffinlo are joined by Owen Thomas, a 17 year old shepherd rearing sheep on Martin&#39;s farm.</p>