Two farmers are flying the flag for the agricultural industry after painting the St George’s Cross on their herd of COWS. Ed Bunning, 30, and Sarah Mottershead, 26, sprayed the red England flag on their cattle at their farm near Bridgnorth, Shropshire.
Motorists driving past their fields in Quatt now regularly stop to take pictures of the patriotic herd, which are in fact Scottish beef cows. Mr Mottershead, who has 200 cows at the farm, said: “We did it to back British farming. We have had such a difficult time recently, what with the new inheritance tax, farming is getting harder and harder.
“I thought there are lots of flags on lampposts around the country so I thought I’d give the cows a makeover too.
“I’ve had so many people stop and take pictures.
“It is a bit of fun that has raised a few smiles, but there is a serious message It has never been so hard to be a farmer as it is now.”
He added that the spray used is an animal friendly and non-toxic paint.
Ed said: “It is perfectly harmless to the cows and they don’t seem to mind a bit.
“I just wanted to get the message across to all British farmers that we are in the same boat.”