Longnor dairy farmer calls for help to face climate change

A dairy farmer from Shropshire is seeking support to make his industry more resilient to climate change.

• Tim Downes, a third-generation farmer, is struggling with climate change impacts
• Dairy farmers may need to increase milk prices to cope with climate change
• The industry requires more support to become resilient to climate change
• The Department for Environment is involved in addressing the issue
• Dairy farmers have had to use lots of their winter feed due to hot, dry weather