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Planning Your Priorities 2024 : Farm Agency
and fuel . Since then , the field has evolved to include more advanced systems that can help farmers adapt to volatile market conditions .
Dan is part of a broader effort by Ceres Rural to help farmers navigate these shifts . Ceres Rural specialises in farm management , environmental sustainability and policy guidance , offering customised services to farmers . Their ability to provide independent advice , unburdened by corporate protocols , has made them a trusted partner for many farmers , including those supported by government-backed initiatives like Defra ’ s Future Farming Resilience Fund . Dan ’ s team strives to provide tailored solutions to help farmers build sustainable and resilient businesses despite uncertainty .
CLIMATE CHANGE : AGRICULTURE ’ S ROLE IN THE FIGHT The global shift in weather patterns has only added to farming ’ s complexity . With frequent droughts , wetter conditions and warmer winters , climate change has placed food security at the forefront of global concerns . Dan notes , “ Farmers are seen as more essential now than a decade ago , even within the environmental community .”
The agricultural sector , often painted as a contributor to environmental degradation , is beginning to be seen as a potential solution . “ There is growing
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