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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

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock 鈥� 3 min read
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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