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With widespread snow becoming the norm each Winter in the UK, farmers are faced with the increasing pressure to maintain their livelihoods despite the harsh weathers. The impact that the snow brings can be dramatic to farms and affect all aspects of their running. Outlined here are just some of the ways in which snowfall can adversely affect a farm. First to consider is the risk to the farms food supplies. Many fields of crops can be buried in deep snow and die from the icy conditions.