Brown in May
Introduction
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Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 30 May 2020
The crops have suffered from a record-breaking month in 2020. Not only was it the sunniest, it also had hardly any rain - all coming after a particularly warm and dry April. Farmers have remarked how short the crops are at this time and that many plants appear to be stressed by drought.