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Charities work to resupply flood-stricken farmers in parts of Scotland

13 October 2023 | by FarmingUK Team | News
The extreme rainfall earlier this month has left many of Scotland’s farmers left to assess the scale of damage and the impact to their businesses
The extreme rainfall earlier this month has left many of Scotland’s farmers left to assess the scale of damage and the impact to their businesses

Charities are working together to resupply flood-stricken farmers in parts of Scotland who have lost supplies such as feed, forage and straw.

Farmland, crops and infrastructure have been dealt significant damage following extensive flooding caused by record-breaking rainfall.

Last week's extreme rainfall has left many of Scotland’s farmers left to assess the scale of damage and the impact to their businesses.

Now charities Forage Aid and RSABI have announced they are working together to supply farmers impacted by the flooding.

Farmers who have lost supplies have been told to email forageaid@rsabi.org.uk to help the charities assess the demand.

NFU Scotland President Martin Kennedy said the level of flooding was 'exceptional'.

He urged the Scottish government to consider what short-term support it could offer to help the recovery process.

"Significant areas of grassland, arable ground and high value crops such as potatoes, broccoli and turnips [are] under water and the loss of fodder and bedding to flooding are clear indicators of the unprecedented scale of damage in some part.

“What this event clearly demonstrates is that, when it comes to risk, it is the farming industry that is left carrying the can."

Mr Kennedy added: "While some losses may be insurable, many will not, and it is likely that farmers will be left with a bill for millions when the mop up is finally completed."