A Herefordshire potato grower who lost nearly £500,000 of crop in this summer's floods has vowed never to grow potatoes again for one the country's biggest processors after it refused to make allowances for the damage inflicted to his crop.
Peter Vaughan, who farms at Oakfield, near Leominster, lost 80ha (197 acres) of Estima potatoes.
Once it became obvious that his crop was lost he contacted Greenvale, to which he is contracted to supply 2000t, to explain the situation. But despite witnessing the extent of the damage, the company has instructed him that he must honour his contract.
On top of this, the has recently requested Mr Vaughan pay the producer levy of £40/ha.
