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All farmers in Wales are now required to comply with the pan-Wales Control of Agricultural Pollution regulations. Those utilising cattle slurry in particular will now be preparing for the closed period, which starts October 15

Seasonal crop latest to suffer from growing season plagued by bad weather and pests

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

"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

Evie Winston, 17, works for land drainage company BPG Contractors, and she is from Oldham in Greater Manchester

"The Burdens Group was a victim of problems hitting the farming sector with bad weather and changes to EU subsidies resulting in its key customer base reducing their spend"

"More extreme weather will make farming more challenging, so we must continue to support our farmers to produce enough food whilst also rewarding sustainable practices which ensure we reduce emissions"