Defra pays out £57 million to farmers impacted by flooding

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

Rachael Brown
clock • 2 min read
Defra pays out £57 million to farmers impacted by flooding

Farmers have received payments totalling £57.5 million from the Farming Recovery Fund so far, the Government has confirmed. READ NOW: Defra confirms some capital grants will be 'temporarily closed'...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

Login

New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358

 

Coyton Barton Herd Reduction Herd

Coyton Barton Herd Reduction Herd

VIEW ADVERT
£POA

Greystone British Blues

Greystone British Blues

VIEW ADVERT
£POA

PEDIGREE HEREFORD BULLS

PEDIGREE HEREFORD BULLS

VIEW ADVERT
£POA

More on Politics

Trump has rewritten the rules of the game - how is global agriculture being affected?

Trump has rewritten the rules of the game - how is global agriculture being affected?

Meat supply chain chiefs from around the world have convened in Cuiaba, Brazil, for the World Meat Congress. Olivia Midgley reports

clock 29 October 2025 • 3 min read
Farming Matters – Alicia Kearns MP: "Why should farmland be sacrificed for energy?"

Farming Matters – Alicia Kearns MP: "Why should farmland be sacrificed for energy?"

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Alicia Kearns MP for Rutland and Stamford

Alicia Kearns MP
clock 25 October 2025 • 3 min read
The fight for farming in schools goes to Parliament

The fight for farming in schools goes to Parliament

Earlier this year Farmers Guardian partnered with Soil Ed, a campaign to get farming, food and nature embedded onto the national curriculum. Last week campaigners took the fight for rural education to London as the first roundtable discussion took place

clock 24 October 2025 • 2 min read