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- Lea Manor dairy farm, owned by the Duke of Westminster, produced over 34 million litres of milk while milk prices fell up to 50%.
- Heatwave temperatures of 36 °C reduced cow output by six litres per day.
- Pre-tax profit dropped to £2.6 million in 2024 from £3.6 million.
- Mark Preston warned that weather and fertilizer shortages could raise UK food prices next year.
