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EPISODE · Aug 14, 2026 · 51 MIN

The Reality of Farming in Britain’s Drought. Big Debate ep20

from Meet the Farmers · host Ben Eagle

Join Ally Hunter Blair and Sophie Gregory for the first-ever in-person episode of The Big Debate. They discuss the UK's worsening drought, the spread of bluetongue, harvest pressures, life on their own farms, and the challenge of juggling farming with family life during the school holidays. They also explore how British farms are adapting through diversification and changing farming practices as the climate continues to shift.

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