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According to Defra, around 13,000 farmers were impacted by severe wet weather, including Storms Henk and Babet, between October and March last year

Devon and Wales face record rainfall as 172 flood alerts remain in place across UK

NFU Combinable Crops chair Jamie Burrows shares his thoughts on the arable sector

Met Office says 10 English counties experienced wettest September on record

Tenant Farmers Association said it had been given reassurances from a senior Defra official last week that a decision was imminent

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

This week from Farmers Guardian chief reporter Rachael Brown (April 12)

Defra's newly announced Farming Recovery Fund has been called out as an 'injustice' and criticised for being 'ill-informed' with farmers who have suffered 'catastrophic impacts' being told they are not eligible for the Fund

Prolonged rainfall risks leaving plants with 'lazy roots'

Researchers warn farmers should prepare for 'clear warming weather trend' amid climate change