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Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews

Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews

This afternoon.

Naas, County Kildare

Parched land is stunting the growth of cereal crops, say farmers, affecting the yield and in some cases making it only suitable for horse feed. Meanwhile, hay and straw prices have almost doubled.

Can I go up on top, Daddy?

No.

Straw prices almost double as stud farms muscle in on supplies (Independent