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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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We would like to hear from UK agriculture workers about how the heatwaves have affected their work

The UK's National Farmers' Union (NFU) has warned that Britain could face food shortages amid record low rainfall and exceptionally high temperatures this growing season.
The UK's National Farmers' Union (NFU) has warned that Britain could face food shortages amid record low rainfall and exceptionally high temperatures this growing season. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

The heatwaves and drought conditions across parts of Britain this summer have brought a series of challenges for food producers and those working on the land.

According to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, hot and dry weather has resulted in the earliest UK cereals harvest in at least 20 years.

This is prompting farmers to experiment with new systems to tackle drought, including changing the crops they grow on their farms.

We would like to speak to agricultural workers, professional gardeners, groundskeepers, and florists in the UK about how their work has been affected by the heatwaves. What are you doing differently, and how is this impacting your experience day-to-day? How are you planning for the future?

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