‘A very, very bad start’: U.K. farmers facing historic drought
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It’s been the driest summer James Baird has experienced in his nearly 40-year career as a farmer. He’s one of many farmers across the U.K. who are struggling to break even following severe drought conditions during what has been the hottest July on record for the country. For some, crop yields are down by a quarter and it's forcing those in agriculture to either get creative or get out of the business. #drought #heatwave #farming #climatechange #weather #uk »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: https://www.cbc.ca/news Follow CBC News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcnews Subscribe to CBC News on Snapchat: https://bit.ly/3leaWsr Subscribe to CBC News on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb6MSjH9Bb63S9tbQa1Y Download the CBC News app for iOS: http://apple.co/25mpsUz Download the CBC News app for Android: http://bit.ly/1XxuozZ »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» For more than 80 years, C
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