Flooding, ancient farming, black pudding

As thousands of hectares of farm land remains underwater on the Somerset Levels, the National Farmers Union says legal action cannot be ruled out. As well as the effect on crops and livestock, the NFU in the South West says communities and farmers are facing a humanitarian issue and are being deprived of basic amenities. The Secretary of State Owen Paterson has pledged that the Government will work together with the local council and Environment Agency to find a solution.

An Evolutionary Biologist explains how a 7,000 year old skeleton found in Spain tells us more about ancient farming.

And Farming Today continues to look what goes into making a traditional farmhouse breakfast. One farmer and black pudding maker in Yorkshire says the 'blood sausage' has become his best seller and most looked at item on his website. All over the country producers are reporting increased demand, some up by 20%.

Presented by Anna Hill and produced by Lucy Bickerton.