'Completely brutal': UK harvest on track for historic lows after drought and heatwaves 'desiccate' crops

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ECIU analysis of industry forecasts suggests 2026 could be the worst harvest on record, costing farmers hundreds of millions in lost revenue

The UK's exceptionally dry and hot spring and summer could have knocked 2.5 million tonnes off the country's cereals and oilseed harvests compared to earlier forecasts, costing UK arable farmers up to...

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