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Weather proves tricky as harvest gets under way

Winter barley leads the charge as farmers battle wet weather following scorching June

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Harvest 2023 has got under way this week
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Harvest 2023 has got under way this week

Following what was England's hottest June on record, July's mixed conditions are proving problematic for this year's harvest as farmers battle a mixture of fierce showers and prolonged downpours. Richard...

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