Summer drought cost UK arable farmers over £800m, research finds

Combine harvestor and tractor driving through field of arable crops

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Crop production was hit by the hottest spring and summer on record as well as drought conditions which has impacted farm profitability, analysis from the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit has revealed

Arable farmers in the UK are facing an estimated reduction in revenues of over £828m following one of their worst harvests.

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