Farmers have a huge role to play in meeting the country's future energy requirements. Renewables technology plays an integral role in one Devon farmer's business, offering guaranteed energy production and cost savings. And it's not just Ian Shears' family that is benefiting from the green investment on the 48ha organic sheep farm. Local schoolchildren are being taught the importance of renewables and how farming can play a key role in meeting future energy requirements. Highfield Farm, Topsham, hostsabout 50 school visits a year at its purpose-built classroom, erected in 2012 with the help of grant funding from Natural England.
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