An unusually wet July means it is harder to harvest wheat, barley and hay.
"It is actually a lot worse than I thought," he said. "And without selling it [his crops], we cannot reclaim the costs."Mr Collins said he has noticed the weather being more unpredictable due to climate change
On top of the difficult harvest, drying the wheat before selling it costs Mr Collins an extra £300 per day.A spokesperson for the National Farmers Union said: "Farmers are used to dealing with challenges during harvest, including the weather, and they are working hard to ensure business as usual - which means taking every opportunity to get out with the combine during breaks in the rain.
"More extreme weather events mean that it's now getting harder to produce food for the nation each year. "Our farmers need to know that government is supporting them through policies that build profitability and resilience into farm businesses to allow us to unlock a thriving food and farming industry."
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