Drought leaves 'barely any apples' to make cider
Some orchards are harvesting just a 10th of their usual crop, and facing an uncertain future.
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"It's gut-wrenching."
— Kimberly Jones , Executive
"Nothing sells cider like sunshine, and we've emptied our tanks."
— Neil MacDonald , Executive
"We would normally harvest 20-30 tonnes of apples here."
— George Scott , Executive
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Some orchards are harvesting just a 10th of their usual crop, and facing an uncertain future.
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