Farming Futures has invited North East farmers to a free workshop on the business opportunities and risks involved with climate change.
Organised in partnership with the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) and the National Farmers’ Union (NFU), the event will focus on the regional impacts of climate change, what farmers can do now to prepare their businesses and the opportunities provided by renewable energy.
The workshop will be held on June 27, from 10.30 to 1.30pm, at the Fenton Centre, in Wooler, Northumberland, and lunch will be provided.
A recent survey by Farming Futures found 66 per cent of farmers in the North East are already taking action to reduce their contribution to climate change - more than any other English region.
The survey results also found that half of North East farmers believe they are already affected by climate change, and three quarters expect to be affected in the next 10 years. Although 43 per cent see climate change as a risk to their business, a third of interviewees feel that climate change presents new business opportunities.
Farming Futures provides inspiration and information via fact sheets on every farming sector and topical issues such as anaerobic digestion, water and biomass, which can be downloaded from www.farmingfutures.org.uk. Farmers can also join online discussions on the Farming Futures Facebook page.
Katie Zabel, Farming Futures project manager said: “Farming Futures is a great resource for farmers, land managers and their advisors worried about or interested in finding out more about the opportunities and risks that climate change brings.
“Climate change will affect us all, that is why we are inviting farmers in the North East to attend a free, special event to find out more about how they can reduce costs and risks in the future.”
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