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WEATHER MATTERS Farmers are notorious for complaining about the weather. This is because we can be heavily affected by situations we have no influence over. Something as simple as a few weeks of prolonged drought or rain can easily be the difference between profit and loss. Changes in seasonal weather patterns and the increased frequency and severity of extreme weather events is a risk for food production – both for Ingleby as well as global food production. Adapting to a changing climate is becoming increasingly important. Farming is partly responsible for rising greenhouse gas emissions, but farmers can also be a key part of the solution to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases trapped in the atmosphere. Minimising tillage, expanding crop rotations, planting cover crops and reintegrating livestock into crop production will reduce our climate footprint as well as help capture excess carbon generated by other industries. This captured carbon can then be converted to plant material and soil organic matter, improving soil health and increasing our ability to produce food.
INGLEBY FARMS // FARMING WITH NATURE
