Defra estimates lowest wheat production figure in 40 years

Reductions have been seen for UK wheat, barley and oilseed rape production in Defra’s final estimates for the 2020 crop, updating the provisional figures published in October.

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Defra estimates lowest wheat production figure in 40 years

Reductions have been seen for UK wheat, barley and oilseed rape production in Defra's final estimates for the 2020 crop, updating the provisional figures published in October. Wheat saw the most notable...

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