Study: UK farmers face £800m hit from one of the worst harvests on record

James Murray
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Lost arable farming revenue associated with the impact of extreme weather has now exceeded £2bn this decade, ECIU analysis finds

The UK's Arable farmers are facing an estimated £828m drop in revenues following one of the worst harvests on record. That is according to a new analysis from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit...

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