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Farmers down 240 million litres of milk after heat
Milk yield was affected by a series of extreme heatwaves which led to poor grazing conditions, researchers say.
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Debbie Wilkins is among the farmers in England and Wales who have started giving their cattle winter feed
Extreme heat this summer has led to dairy farmers delivering 240 million fewer litres of milk than expected, researchers have said.
Farmers delivered four fewer days of milk supply than would be expected between May and August, according to the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU).
But while farmers delivered significantly less than expected over the summer, the ECIU said UK milk production could still hit near record levels in 2026.