Scotland's farmers (UK) fear repeat of last years snow problems

Agricultural loss adjusters Agrical estimated that at least 3000 farm buildings were severely damaged last year as a result of heavy snow fall. Tom Johnston regional chairman of NFU Scotland said the scale of last years damage meant that many of his neighbours had construction companies on farms building new steadings.

He said the late harvest had already created serious problems with many fields still full of straw bales, which had been too wet to bring indoors. He added: "There were already concerns that bedding would be in short supply this winter and this snowfall has suddenly made that a much more acute problem." Read more...