Britain wheat crop 'to fall by a third after extreme weather'

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22866982


Britain's wheat crop could be below average for the second year in a row, the NFU warned

Britain's wheat harvest this year could be almost 30% smaller than it was last year due to extreme weather, the National Farmers' Union has warned.

It said the reduction, calculated after a "snapshot" poll, came after arable crops had been battered by severe snow, rain and flooding since the autumn.

Figures in April had already revealed the area planted with winter wheat was down by a quarter on the previous year.

The NFU also said members were losing confidence about their prospects.

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1. I'm not surprised given the dog of a winter and spring we had here.

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2. You guys got hammered. Nt

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3. The weather is peachy-keen. What are they bitching about? nt

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4. Gosh, who could possibly have predicted extreme weather events taking a toll on crops?

Wow.