have probably come to accept that renewable energy is actually warranted and needed. so, as farmers, you are obviously keeping a hawk s eye on the weather forecast here locally and in the uk. but people might be surprised to hear that you are also really interested in the weather right around the world. so how do big weather events affect you, such as the north american heatwave that we ve seen this year? yeah, they can have a massive impact on the farm. so if there is an extreme weather situation across the world that can have a serious impact to the commodity price. earlier this year, there was nearly a 50% increase in price due to severe weather in other parts of the world. so alan has to look at different peaks and troughs in the world price which will affect his price when he s trying to trade. thank you so much for showing us around. no worries, thank you. death valley in the usa. unarguably one of the hottest places on earth. butjust how hot is being argued within the meteorolog
yes, it certainly does. it was very difficult for us. you know, there s a number of things for us to consider. there is the environmental side for us to consider. there was the emotional side, as well as also the business side and obviously the revenue stream that comes with it. but i think people with their mindsets towards climate change, i probably come to accept the renewable energy is actually have probably come to accept the renewable energy is actually warranted and needed. so, as farmers, you are obviously keeping a hawk s eye on the weather forecast here locally and in the uk. but people might be surprised to hear that you are also really interested in the weather right around the world. so how do big weather events affect you, such as the north american heatwave that we ve seen this year? yeah, they can have a massive impact on the farm. so if there is an extreme weather situation across the world that can have a serious impact to the commodity price. earlier this year, there
and how did it go down with the local community? does it split opinion? yes, it certainly does. it was very difficult for us. you know, there s a number of things for us to consider. there is the environmental side for us to consider. there was the emotional side, as well as also the business side and obviously the revenue stream that comes with it. but i think people with their mindsets towards climate change, i probably come to accept the renewable energy is actually warranted and needed. so, as farmers, you are obviously keeping a hawk s eye on the weather forecast here locally and in the uk. but people might be surprised to hear that you are also really interested in the weather right around the world. so how do big weather events affect you, such as the north american heatwave that we ve seen this year? yeah, they can have a massive impact on the farm. so if there is an extreme weather situation across the world that can have a serious impact to the commodity price. earlier this y
the different climate impacts that can happen to the farm in the way of the extreme weather we experience now. and to do that, look at revenue streams that can help plateau out the lows when you have a bad year, as we experienced in previous years. how difficult was the decision to move into the renewables here, and how did it go down with the local community? does it split opinion? yes, it certainly does. it was very difficult for us. you know, there s a number of things for us to consider. there is the environmental side for us to consider. there was the emotional side, as well as also the business side and obviously the revenue stream that comes with it. but i think people with their mindsets towards climate change, i probably come to accept the renewable energy is actually warranted and needed. so, as farmers, you are obviously keeping a hawk s eye on the weather forecast here locally and in the uk. but people might be surprised to hear that you are also really interested in the we