Climate change and extreme weather events are top of farmers' concerns for the next decade.

In a new report funded by Our Land and Water, more than 280 primary industry experts ranked international and domestic factors, to understand how they're expected to impact land use.

Water quality and agricultural policy are also major domestic concerns.

Federated Farmers President Wayne Langford told Tim Dower that the extreme weather last year had a huge impact.

He says when it comes to climate change and extreme weather, it's important to get rid of the hype and excitement and focus on practical solutions to protect ourselves.

 

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