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‘Brutal’ harvest could be worst on record because of extreme summer – analysis
The Independent reaches for "brutal", "worst"; The Belfast Telegraph for "brutal", "worst".
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What happened‘Brutal’ harvest could be worst on record because of extreme summer – analysis.
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Left / center-leftFarmers warn ‘brutal’ harvest could be worst on record sparking food shortage fears
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Farmers warn ‘brutal’ harvest could be worst on record sparking food shortage fears
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The exceptionally hot, dry spring and summer could have cut the country’s cereals and oilseed harvest by 2.5 million tonnes compared to earlier forecasts, new analysis shows