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In your field: Mike Harris - 'My calls to make small bales of hay were ignored'

From torrential rain to a heatwave within a matter of days. July threw the proverbial kitchen sink at us in terms of weather conditions.

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In your field: Mike Harris - 'My calls to make small bales of hay were ignored'

From torrential rain to a heatwave within a matter of days. July threw the proverbial kitchen sink at us in terms of weather conditions. Waking up in the morning to see whether the winter barley had...

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