The UK's Premier Agricultural Machinery and Technology Show

20–21 January 2027, NEC, Birmingham

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Smaller crops follow weather challenges in 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, Cedric Porter took a look at commodity markets across the sectors

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Business Reporter
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The UK had its second smallest wheat crop in 40 years in 2024
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The UK had its second smallest wheat crop in 40 years in 2024

Cereals The UK had its second smallest wheat crop in 40 years in 2024, with the 11.1 million tonnes produced down 21% on the year before, according to AHDB estimates. But that figure was still 1.4mt...

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