Episode

How can farming survive in the modern world?

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Manx Radio's Island Life Series - Specials
Published
May 14, 2026
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1610
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Summary

Farming industry on the Isle of Man is facing a lot of challenges.at the moment, what with the storms and rain we've had in the past few years and the rising operating costs. And for one young farmer, he also has to deal with the fact that his land is disappearing by a metre a year because of coastal erosion. Amy Griffiths speaks to Thomase Cleator, who single-handedly runs a sheep farm in the north of the Island.