Farmers down 240 million litres of milk after heat

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).

With the heat leading to poor grazing conditions, stunted harvests and heat strain on livestock in England and Wales, many farmers have started giving winter feed to cattle, including Debbie Wilkins, a dairy and beef farmer in Gloucestershire.