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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

Alan Carter farms in partnership with his parents, Paul and Christine, on a 162-hectare (400-acre), 400-cow dairy unit at Constantine, Cornwall, with 130 milking cows, supplying Saputo. Alan, also a Parish Councillor, and his wife Sarah, have two children, Ross and Dana

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

"Farmers are currently facing a whole raft of challenges and we know it’s a difficult time for so many families, so it’s vital our funding goes to where it will make the most impact"

Somerset grower blames weather app claiming heavy rain was not predicted

"We have had about eight acres of the farm which has completely flooded because streams cannot cope with the amount of rainfall we have experienced"

Citrus and livestock farmers were both badly hit in the storm

"We know that there is a perception that the majority of our investment in flood defences goes to protect urban populations. All flood and coastal risk management projects must be carefully assessed to make sure they benefit the most people and property. But that does not mean we do not prioritise rural communities"

In recognition of the ‘challenge' Welsh farmers have faced with compliance with the water and slurry storage regulations following the wet weather, the Cabinet Secretary confirmed amendments would be made to the Cross Compliance Verifiable Standards