A Climatologist from America is predicting changes in weather patterns over the coming years will help farmers in the Isle of Man.
Doug Fox has recently been to the Island for a visit.
The weather is generally acknowledged to be the greatest factor which controls the success of a farmer.
On Manx Radio's Countryside programme Mr Fox said climate change could actually be a positive thing for farming folk here:

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