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Drought measures extended as further water shortages hit farmland

Defra says it has put measures in place to minimise disruption for farm businesses

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 3 min read
Defra says farms are being prioritised as water shortages spread
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Defra says farms are being prioritised as water shortages spread

Prime areas of farmland are now officially in drought as water shortages were confirmed across the West and East Midlands. The National Drought Group (NDG) said since it last met on June 5, the situation...

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