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Lisa Hogan sounds alarm over British beer supplies as Clarkson’s Farm suffers second harvest blow

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Lisa Hogan, the partner of Jeremy Clarkson and fellow operator of their Diddly Squat farm, has sounded the alarm over looming beer shortages across Britain following a devastating summer of drought. The actress and TV personality pointed to widespread failures in barley production after two consecutive years of punishing dry weather. "I think a lot of barley farmers suffered, so that's less beer all around," she told the Telegraph. "And funnily enough, last year our yields were terrible, but the quality was better. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say "This year, after a second year of dry weather, both the harvest and its quality have suffered." The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has confirmed that this year's barley harvest is on track to be the poorest ever recorded, with farmers unable to secure sufficient water for their crops. The drought poses a direct challenge to Mr Clarkson's own Hawkstone beer brand, which has experienced remarkable growth since its founding in 2

First report: Jeremy Clarkson’s partner Lisa Hogan warns a beer shortage is on the horizon — independent.co.uk, 5d