Farms hit by more than 100mm of rainfall over the past 24 hours

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

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"Unfortunately the weather is playing havoc with anything we try and do. This problem is set to intensify." (Boycefield Farm))
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"Unfortunately the weather is playing havoc with anything we try and do. This problem is set to intensify." (Boycefield Farm))

Farmers across the UK have been contending with the impact of flooding on farm after some areas recorded more than 100mm of rainfall in the space of 24 hours. Areas including Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire,...

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