Invasion of the barley snatchers: crop circles cost farmers thousands in lost revenue

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Invasion of the barley snatchers: crop circles cost farmers thousands in lost revenue
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England’s spheres of flattened land are under fresh scrutiny as global grain prices skyrocket

Crop circle in North Dorset, July 2021, which the tenant farmer said wiped out three or four tonnes of wheat.Crop circle in North Dorset, July 2021, which the tenant farmer said wiped out three or four tonnes of wheat.More than 40 football pitches’ worth of arable land has been affected by crop circles in England since 2018, according to an analysis carried out by the Guardian.

The price per tonne of wheat on London future markets has jumped 30% since 2021, while barley’s price has gone up by almost 40% – making crop circles substantially more damaging to farmers’ wallets. “Of course, I don’t believe this rubbish that it’s done by aliens,” Mr Hosford told the Guardian. “Funnily enough, pictures of the circle were up on the internet within hours.

Hosford estimates he lost about £1,000 in income due to the crop circle. He has already spent almost £200 on fertiliser, seeds and other operational costs for the damaged patch. Farmers afflicted by crop circles have little recourse, with their insurance excess fees often too high to make claiming worthwhile.

Crop circles disproportionately affect farmers in Wiltshire, with 63% of all recorded incidents since 2018 having occurred in the county.

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