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Extreme summer weather drives England’s worst cereal and oilseed harvest on record

Extreme summer weather drives England’s worst cereal and oilseed harvest on record

Heat and drought damaged crops across England this year.

Defra says the cereal and oilseed harvest was the worst in records dating back to 1984.

Smaller harvests can cut farmers’ incomes and put pressure on food supplies.

The story says farmers need support to adapt to more extreme weather.

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