Weather

Met Office says 10 English counties experienced wettest September on record

"Flooding and bluetongue disease is placing a financial and physical strain on farmers"

"The joy, fun and satisfaction of farming is disappearing"

However, the next meeting of the Flood Resilience Taskforce will not take place until early 2025, the Government confirmed

Storm Lillian is expect to hit Wales, the north of England and the south of Scotland on Friday (August 23), bringing with it gusts of up to 75mph in some areas

The latest weekly weather report for farmers from Dr Simon Keeling

Defra said farmers can now apply for support which could help growers manage their water resources 'better' for use when droughts occurs

The latest weekly weather report for farmers

But new research shows the public say farmers cannot be expected to provide food and environmental benefits at the detriment of their mental health

The continued wet weather could impact UK imports of wheat from Germany