Potato crops suffer as another heatwave rolls in

There are fears that some potatoes could soon be at a point of no return

Cedric Porter
Business Reporter
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As of July 23 there were 1,353 restrictions on irrigating for agriculture in England, with the number rising week by week.
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As of July 23 there were 1,353 restrictions on irrigating for agriculture in England, with the number rising week by week.

As the fourth heatwave of the year swept through parts of England, there are fears that some potatoes could soon be at a point of no return leading to low yields and quality problems. Growers have reported...

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