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Somerset farmers battle floods as rain shows no sign of stopping

Concerns rise over cattle turnout and soil health after 40-day deluge

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
Farmers in Somerset are battling flood conditions after almost 40 days of rain
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Farmers in Somerset are battling flood conditions after almost 40 days of rain

Farmers in Somerset are facing mounting pressures after enduring almost 40 days of rain. John Ker, who runs a 23-acre organic beef farm located between the Blackdown hills and Exmoor National Park,...

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