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Scottish growers facing 'financial crisis' as early harvest takes its toll

Prices could sink lower owing to poor malting quality and challenging feed market

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Spring barley has been particularly tricky this season for Scottish growers
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Spring barley has been particularly tricky this season for Scottish growers

Fears arable farmers in Scotland could be facing a financial crisis have been raised following reports of high screening levels and poor quality grain. NFU Scotland said 鈥榯his has been a terrible harvest'...

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