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UK cereal harvest: £390M loss, worst since 1984

5 August 2026 · in 80 words

UK cereal harvest: £390M loss, worst since 1984

The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit, an environmental research group, says extreme weather could cost growers roughly £390 million. After a record-breaking hot June and dry July, staple crops like wheat and spring barley are yielding smaller harvests. The National Farmers' Union warned this week that a missing 2.5 million tonnes of grain might cause food shortages.

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