File photo dated 29/07/22 of field of wheat harvested near Cotswold Airport, Gloucestershire. A drought has been declared for parts of England following the driest summer for 50 years. According to the National Farmers' Union the heat and dry conditions have taken their toll on agriculture, with crops such as sugar beet and maize showing signs of stress from a lack of rain, while crops relying on irrigation, such as field vegetables and potatoes, are also facing problems. Issue date: Friday August 12, 2022.