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Public urged to think about water use in order to protect farming

National Drought Group says: "Every drop saved leaves more available for farmers"

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
The National Drought Group is urging people to think about farmers as heatwave looms
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The National Drought Group is urging people to think about farmers as heatwave looms

Weather experts are urging the public to think about water usuage and to protect farmers as temperatures are once again set to soar over the coming days. A meeting of the National Drought Group this...

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