UK News: Amber heat health alerts are now in effect across all regions of England, aside from the north east
Farmers have reported their earliest harvests in 20 years, with reduced yields, while reservoir levels have fallen to 69% – 11.6% lower than expected for this time of year.
Paul Tompkins, the deputy president of the National Farmers’ Union, said that with no meaningful rain forecast in the coming weeks, the situation for farmers was increasingly concerning. He said:
Many farmers have completed the earliest harvest on record, with poor yields in key crops reported in some areas of the country.
Livestock and dairy farmers are already using winter feed because grass has stopped growing, while growers are working hard to keep fruit and vegetables watered, but many are struggling to access the water they need. Continue reading…
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