Farm businesses hit as England's drought declared 'nationally significant incident'

The Environment Agency said five areas in England are officially in drought, with six more experiencing prolonged dry weather following the driest six months to July since 1976

Chris Brayford
clock • 5 min read
"Some farms are reporting significant drop in yields which is financially devastating for the farm business and could have impacts for the UK's overall harvest."
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"Some farms are reporting significant drop in yields which is financially devastating for the farm business and could have impacts for the UK's overall harvest."

Crop yields have significantly dropped for some farmers this year as businesses count the cost of one of the driest six months in England in nearly 50 years. On Monday (August 11), the National Drought...

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