Half the harvest, twice the bills: how drought hit farms
Farmers gathered much less wheat in 2026 and dairy farmers' costs rose.
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Notable Quotes
""It's just soul-destroying.""
— Charles Day , Other
""Altogether it cost us around £100,000.""
— Sarah Godwin , Other
""Most farmers will give this harvest 3 out of 10""
— Tom Collins , Other
""At a time of high input costs, arable farmers in the worst-affected areas are really feeling the financial pressure right now.""
— Anthony Hopkins , Celebrity
Key People
Sir Anthony Hopkins is an acclaimed actor known for his performances in films like 'The Silence of the Lambs' and 'The Father'.
A fourth generation farmer from Gloucestershire.
A dairy farmer who invested in cooling systems for cattle.
Tom Collins is a farmer in the West of England and member of the National Farmers' Union.
A dairy farmer from Somerset.
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Farmers gathered much less wheat in 2026 and dairy farmers' costs rose.
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