01/11/19 Floods, dung beetles and root veg

Around 30 farmers in Yorkshire are still clearing up after floods that washed away stone walls and contaminated their land three months ago.
The Association of Drainage Authorities has published a seven point plan for preventing floods in the future. They say co-operation and long term investment are going to be needed to manage water more effectively.

A farmer from Wiltshire has created a haven for insects on the family arable farm. Sally-Ann Spence is a leading expert on dung beetles. She says they break down dung and keep pasture land healthy as well as encouraging more bio-diversity. By grazing carefully selected cattle and sheep, she's restored ancient chalk downlands near Swindon.

As part of our week-long look at root vegetables, we find out how to prepare the soil for the perfect crop of parsnips.