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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
²ÝÁñÉçÇø in Somerset are battling flood conditions after almost 40 days of rain
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²ÝÁñÉçÇø in Somerset are battling flood conditions after almost 40 days of rain

²ÝÁñÉçÇø 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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