Farmers fear for winter as rainfall 300% above average soaks fields

Met Office says 10 English counties experienced wettest September on record

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Some counties have faced 300% above average rainfall
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Some counties have faced 300% above average rainfall

Farmers were fearing a repeat of last year's difficult autumn as some counties have seen rainfall more than 300% above the monthly average. According to provisional Met Office figures, 10 English counties...

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