51AV视频

Farming the Floods: Flooded Somerset farmer says focus needs to be on prevention

James Winslade's farm was under water in February after years of battling flooding

Alex Black
clock 鈥� 5 min read
Farming the Floods: Flooded Somerset farmer says focus needs to be on prevention

Investing in preventing floods rather than waiting for the clear-up must be the priority for the Environment Agency (EA) and the Government, according to a Somerset farmer whose farm has been left under...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

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
Join Now

听

More on Weather

Wet weather raises slurry spreading issues
Weather

Wet weather raises slurry spreading issues

Further challenges for Northern Ireland's farmers as country records wettest January since 1849

Jane Thynne
clock 12 February 2026 鈥� 2 min read
Somerset farmers battle floods as rain shows no sign of stopping
Weather

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
clock 10 February 2026 鈥� 2 min read
'This is the last thing we need' 鈥� Farmers brace for further flooding
Weather

'This is the last thing we need' 鈥� Farmers brace for further flooding

Farmers are preparing for further flooding over the coming days, with no let up after weeks of heavy rainfall

Alex Black
Alex Black
clock 09 February 2026 鈥� 1 min read