David and Katherine started growing food in 2019, wanting to contribute to the production of fruit and veg in Wales. Other farmers have written off some crops like onions entirely, which will cost more in water than they will make back. Ann warns that Wales’ overreliance on food from Europe isn’t useful when the continent is struggling with the same conditions. “Farmers can access support through Farming Connect to help optimise their farming methods to mitigate the effects of adverse weather. Should farmers require a derogation in line with any Welsh Government scheme requirements due to extreme weather, they should contact RPW.”