Heatwave drives 'worst harvest in years' as farmers warn this could be their last

CLA president urges Gov to act to help farmers better prepare for continued weather extremes

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
Farmers have warned owing to the prolonged heatwave, this could be the worst harvest in years
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Farmers have warned owing to the prolonged heatwave, this could be the worst harvest in years

The CLA has called for government support for farmers as some say this ‘harvest could be their last'. The association's president Gavin Lane said despite remarkable on-farm resilience, more now needs...

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