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As Europe bakes, momentum grows for climate-resilient farming
Farmers are adopting herbal leys and mob grazing to retain water and protect yields as extreme heat and drought raise supply-chain risks, Reuters reported.
- As Britain records its hottest summer, Sam Squier's nearly 200-acre beef farm at Humphreys Farm in Great Waltham remains a lush oasis surrounded by scorched brown fields.
- Five severe heatwaves and below-average rainfall across Britain have damaged crop yields, forcing farmers to seek climate-resilient methods to protect their operations.
- Squier moves his Aberdeen Angus cattle twice daily to graze, creating a protective soil layer that boosts water retention compared to conventional farming practices.
- Major food groups including Nestle and McDonald's are investing in regenerative transitions, providing technical advice and preferential lending terms to farmers adopting sustainable practices.
- Beyond individual farm success, regenerative strategies represent a critical adaptation for agriculture as global temperatures rise, maintaining profitability while enhancing environmental sustainability.
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As Europe bakes, momentum grows for climate-resilient farming
After years of intensive agriculture designed to feed the maximum number of people most cost-effectively, this year's extreme weather has added urgency to the debate over whether climate change has transformed the economics.
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