WWF: 2018's weather extremes cost Scottish farmers £161m

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Extreme weather contributed to losses of up to £161m for Scotland's farmers in 2018, offering a sign of the challenges climate change will create for businesses, even in temperate climates

Agribusiness is frequently cited as a key culprit in fuelling global warming, but a new study of farming in Scotland shows how the industry's profits could suffer in turn from the effects of climate change....

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