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The article reports on the damage caused by floods on farms in the area of Somerset Levels in South West England as of January 24, 2014. Topics discussed include the heavy rainfall during the Christmas 2013 season, the floods that hit the region in 2012 and areas of farming land affected by the current flooding. Comments by local farmers, including West Yeo Farm and Newhouse Farm owner James Winslade, are presented.

The article discusses the impact of extensive flooding on the farm of Guy Poskitt in East Yorkshire, England. Poskitt, who was 2012 Farmers Weekly Farmer of the Year, describes failures of crops such as sugar beets, carrots, and wheat due to floods. Lack of dredging of the river Aire and continuous heavy rainfall are mentioned as major contributors to the flooding problem. Poskitt's criticism of the British Environment Agency for failing to maintain watercourses is also cited.

The article reports on the assistance provided by the British Environment Agency to address the threat of increased flooding among farms in the Isle of Axholme. Agency officials are said to be reconsidering their flood management plans in such a way that the risks posed to people and to property are minimised. A flood defence partnership to be headed by local Member of the Parliament (MP) Ian Cawsey will work with local farmers and residents to form a new flood defence strategy for the area.

The article focuses on the impact of the widespread flooding that occurred in Great Britain in July 2007 on the farm of Jeremy Chamberlayne on the banks of the River Severn. The waters started rising on Friday (20 July) and carried on until Sunday. At that point his Ashleworth Court Farm, to the north of Gloucester, was under water and his 2000 pigs in danger of drowning. Losses were kept to about 50 piglets. But further downstream Mr Chamberlayne reckons 200 acres of crops will be a write-off.