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Warm, wet winters spark call for greater crop reslience, say scientists

Researchers warn farmers should prepare for 'clear warming weather trend' amid climate change

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
Farmers in England and Wales have seen the wettest February on record
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Farmers in England and Wales have seen the wettest February on record

Researchers at the University of Warwick have said farmers will have to consider crop resilience in the future as warmer, wetter winters become more prevalent. According to the Met Office, England and...

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