Can Manx farming bounce back from what's looking like a very difficult and potentially poor harvest?
Manx Radio's Farming Correspondent John Kennaugh believes it can.
The recent, prolonged wet weather has meant difficulties collecting and drying the sodden crops for storage, cutting what's available both for sale and animal feed in the coming months.
But Mr Kennaugh says it's vital to maintain a positive outlook (audio file attached):
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