IN PICTURES: Farmers battle the elements as wind and snow batters UK
The UK has been battered by wind and snow this week as the #BeastFromTheEast lived up to its name.
But farmers across the country have battled on in the wintry conditions - and some of the scenes have been pretty spectacular!
Douglas Ross, NFU Scotland, said: “Weather condition over the last 24-48 hours have been unseasonably treacherous, and while this has meant that many business have been able to close down for the day farmers do not have such a luxury.
“The poor conditions have meant that many livestock farmers have not been able to receive deliveries of feed for their stock, a particular problem at this time of year as many keep their stock inside during the winter and those who still have grazing outdoors will want to be feeding on top of that in this weather.
Farmers can call 01522 875245 to offer assistance
— Supt Phil Vickers (@SuptPhilVickers)
We can use Tractor capability;
The Wolds
Boston to Skegness
A15 area south of Lincoln
Also employers who have staff with Industry Qualifications for off-road / 4x4 Driving and ability to carry passengers
. pic.twitter.com/kxLDwedFzJFarmers can call 01522 875245 to offer assistance
— Supt Phil Vickers (@SuptPhilVickers) March 1, 2018
We can use Tractor capability;
The Wolds
Boston to Skegness
A15 area south of Lincoln
Also employers who have staff with Industry Qualifications for off-road / 4x4 Driving and ability to carry passengers
. pic.twitter.com/kxLDwedFzJ
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“Some of our dairy members have had issues with milk tankers not being able to come and collect full tanks. This is a serious problem as it could mean that these farmers will have to make a decision on whether or not do dump the milk which has not been collected on the day, causing serious financial hardship on farmers who can scarce afford it.
“Despite these difficulties our members will continue to struggle on, tending to their animals and land as they always do, keeping up the high standards of welfare and quality which the public has come to expect from Scottish farming.”
Glad to get home this morning, never known it so bad! #snow2018 #Cumbria #sheep365 #blizzards pic.twitter.com/uPILVgLOui
— Rachel Marston (@staylambinglive)Glad to get home this morning, never known it so bad! #snow2018 #Cumbria #sheep365 #blizzards pic.twitter.com/uPILVgLOui
— Rachel Marston (@staylambinglive) March 1, 2018
Oh dear girls run....... breakfast had and they’re heading back in. pic.twitter.com/zKHH93SACO
— Barnacre Alpacas (@BarnacreAlpacas)Oh dear girls run....... breakfast had and they’re heading back in. pic.twitter.com/zKHH93SACO
— Barnacre Alpacas (@BarnacreAlpacas) March 1, 2018
The #BeastFromTheEast captured beautifully by Joanne Gray!
— Farmers Guardian (@FarmersGuardian)
Stunning image. pic.twitter.com/eE0cUach5fThe #BeastFromTheEast captured beautifully by Joanne Gray!
— Farmers Guardian (@FarmersGuardian) March 1, 2018
Stunning image. pic.twitter.com/eE0cUach5f
Willow enjoying a "Snow Angel" moment. @woolismybread #bordercollie @folp pic.twitter.com/SVA4ARNHc7
— Steve Frith (@Mozzienet)Willow enjoying a "Snow Angel" moment. @woolismybread #bordercollie @folp pic.twitter.com/SVA4ARNHc7
— Steve Frith (@Mozzienet) February 28, 2018
When you open the door and realise the #beastfromtheeast has popped by overnight! Oh well - it's Yorkshire - ONWARD 🐑🐔 🐶 pic.twitter.com/vNGTnXpCEM
— Lambing Tales (@lambingtales)When you open the door and realise the #beastfromtheeast has popped by overnight! Oh well - it's Yorkshire - ONWARD \uD83D\uDC11\uD83D\uDC14 \uD83D\uDC36 pic.twitter.com/vNGTnXpCEM
— Lambing Tales (@lambingtales) March 1, 2018
And the snow keeps coming ☃ pic.twitter.com/pl7yIEjvsi
— Jane Shackleton (@shacklej)And the snow keeps coming ☃ pic.twitter.com/pl7yIEjvsi
— Jane Shackleton (@shacklej) February 28, 2018
❄️❄️❄️Difficult conditions.❄️❄️❄️
— YorkshireShepherdess (@AmandaOwen8)
🐔🐔🐔Chicken out ?🐔🐔🐔
Never.😀 pic.twitter.com/I2nwlmfECd❄️❄️❄️Difficult conditions.❄️❄️❄️
— YorkshireShepherdess (@AmandaOwen8) February 28, 2018
\uD83D\uDC14\uD83D\uDC14\uD83D\uDC14Chicken out ?\uD83D\uDC14\uD83D\uDC14\uD83D\uDC14
Never.\uD83D\uDE00 pic.twitter.com/I2nwlmfECd
The #BeastFromTheEast is well set in this morning, but providing very pretty scenes across the farm. #StormEmma #StripTillage @FarmersGuardian pic.twitter.com/NYHz2yUQdl
— Springfield Farms (@Springfieldsoil)The #BeastFromTheEast is well set in this morning, but providing very pretty scenes across the farm. #StormEmma #StripTillage @FarmersGuardian pic.twitter.com/NYHz2yUQdl
— Springfield Farms (@Springfieldsoil) March 1, 2018
Snow stopped play for today. #BeastFromTheEast #farm365 pic.twitter.com/VjTf459YZo
— nick wade (@FarmerCalmer)Snow stopped play for today. #BeastFromTheEast #farm365 pic.twitter.com/VjTf459YZo
— nick wade (@FarmerCalmer) March 1, 2018
At least the air conditioning is working #beastfromtheeast #StormEmma #Sneachta #farm365 pic.twitter.com/qTTrfMEd5v
— Harold Kingston 🐄 (@HaroldKingston1)At least the air conditioning is working #beastfromtheeast #StormEmma #Sneachta #farm365 pic.twitter.com/qTTrfMEd5v
— Harold Kingston \uD83D\uDC04 (@HaroldKingston1) March 1, 2018
Morning all, blizzard conditions here in Yorkshire as as dairy cows leave the milking parlour. Not looking good, stay safe, hopefully not last long. #farm365 #teamdairy #sheep365 pic.twitter.com/C3jGnoOz0q
— Dalesbrad Holsteins (@Dalesbrad007)Morning all, blizzard conditions here in Yorkshire as as dairy cows leave the milking parlour. Not looking good, stay safe, hopefully not last long. #farm365 #teamdairy #sheep365 pic.twitter.com/C3jGnoOz0q
— Dalesbrad Holsteins (@Dalesbrad007) March 1, 2018
Thank our #famers for keeping some of us #moving and some of our roads open in this weather #farm365 pic.twitter.com/0XsSRzbe1H
— Rachael Bannerman (@RachBannerman)Thank our #famers for keeping some of us #moving and some of our roads open in this weather #farm365 pic.twitter.com/0XsSRzbe1H
— Rachael Bannerman (@RachBannerman) March 1, 2018
Two snowy heifers ❄️#herefords #farm365 #realfarmlife pic.twitter.com/ShGkXrCwCi
— Kilsunny Herd (@Kilsunny_Herd)Two snowy heifers ❄️#herefords #farm365 #realfarmlife pic.twitter.com/ShGkXrCwCi
— Kilsunny Herd (@Kilsunny_Herd) February 28, 2018
The weather may be bad but there’s always time for a selfie 😎#farm365 #TheBeastFromTheEast pic.twitter.com/KBZr28iFzR
— Kilsunny Herd (@Kilsunny_Herd)The weather may be bad but there’s always time for a selfie \uD83D\uDE0E#farm365 #TheBeastFromTheEast pic.twitter.com/KBZr28iFzR
— Kilsunny Herd (@Kilsunny_Herd) February 28, 2018
Making sure everyone is fed, not much snow here so can sympathise with all the other warriors out there feeding their stock before themselves! Easy on the ice folks and stay safe #Farm365 #sheep365 #TeamBeef #TeamDairy pic.twitter.com/isDUsiuqvM
— Aled Johnson (@johnson_aled)Making sure everyone is fed, not much snow here so can sympathise with all the other warriors out there feeding their stock before themselves! Easy on the ice folks and stay safe #Farm365 #sheep365 #TeamBeef #TeamDairy pic.twitter.com/isDUsiuqvM
— Aled Johnson (@johnson_aled) February 28, 2018
Today from a distance I thought this mule ewe had lambed twins out in the snow. Must be going quackers!! #farm365 #sheep365 #teamdairy pic.twitter.com/GzAiQlNw6N
— Dalesbrad Holsteins (@Dalesbrad007)Today from a distance I thought this mule ewe had lambed twins out in the snow. Must be going quackers!! #farm365 #sheep365 #teamdairy pic.twitter.com/GzAiQlNw6N
— Dalesbrad Holsteins (@Dalesbrad007) February 27, 2018
Dad having to much fun snow ploughing out the avenue trying to be as good @CherylHazenberg . @GIMILKQUALITY came 5 minutes after this to pick up the milk #proudofdairy365 #farm365 #lovedairy #Februdairy #TheBeastFromTheEast pic.twitter.com/TmpP3Ij4h0
— Kenneth J Bray (@kennethjbray)Dad having to much fun snow ploughing out the avenue trying to be as good @CherylHazenberg . @GIMILKQUALITY came 5 minutes after this to pick up the milk #proudofdairy365 #farm365 #lovedairy #Februdairy #TheBeastFromTheEast pic.twitter.com/TmpP3Ij4h0
— Kenneth J Bray (@kennethjbray) February 28, 2018
After 4 hours defrosting water pipes all the 🐑🐷🐮 have running water and even our caravan now has running water again #farm365 #waterpipes #frozen #freezing #BeastfromEast pic.twitter.com/nStstHH1na
— Alison Woodall (@alison_woodall)After 4 hours defrosting water pipes all the \uD83D\uDC11\uD83D\uDC37\uD83D\uDC2E have running water and even our caravan now has running water again #farm365 #waterpipes #frozen #freezing #BeastfromEast pic.twitter.com/nStstHH1na
— Alison Woodall (@alison_woodall) February 28, 2018
Bit chilly this morn,but still the same routine,making sure our cattle,hens & sheep r bedded,fed & watered #Farm365 pic.twitter.com/I64Y2r5oNL
— Simon J Bainbridge (@BainbridgeFarms)Bit chilly this morn,but still the same routine,making sure our cattle,hens & sheep r bedded,fed & watered #Farm365 pic.twitter.com/I64Y2r5oNL
— Simon J Bainbridge (@BainbridgeFarms) February 28, 2018
Anyone else completely fed up of doing this five times a day..? #farm365 #farming #smallholding #livestock #uksnow #beastfromtheeast #femalefarmer #snowday #Snowmageddon #snow #WeatherWatchers #essex #burnhamoncrouch #essexweather pic.twitter.com/EIXjV0TyUi
— Katie Anderson (@FemaleFarmerUK)Anyone else completely fed up of doing this five times a day..? #farm365 #farming #smallholding #livestock #uksnow #beastfromtheeast #femalefarmer #snowday #Snowmageddon #snow #WeatherWatchers #essex #burnhamoncrouch #essexweather pic.twitter.com/EIXjV0TyUi
— Katie Anderson (@FemaleFarmerUK) February 28, 2018
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