Just a quarter of Government's Farming Recovery Fund has been applied for

ITV News can reveal that farmers affected by the winter floods have applied for just a quarter of the emergency funding made available by the Government.

£10 million has been set aside to help farms recover, but Defra says so far applications total just over £2.5 million - and the deadline is tomorrow.

The application process has been criticised for being too complicated and many of those who've been approved say they still haven't had the money, including Somerset farmer James Winslade. Bob Cruwys has this exclusive report.

Just a quarter of the Government's £10 million Farming Recovery Fund has been applied for, as the deadline for applications approaches.

The fund was set up to help farmers affected by the winter floods in areas like the Somerset Levels to get back on their feet.

DEFRA says it has so far received 229 applications, worth a total of £2.69 million. The window for farmers to apply for grants up to £35,000 closes tomorrow, 27th June.