We meet the farmer behind the Bridgnorth Cows, painted with England flags to find out more about it all.

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00:00So we're here with Ed Bunning, how you doing Ed?

00:02Yeah very well thank you.

00:03So these are your cattle?

00:04They are yeah they certainly are yeah.

00:06They're nice and colourful.

00:08They are yeah.

00:09So let's start with you, so how long have you been in the farming game then?

00:13I have been, I'll be the fourth generation up at home.

00:17Yeah just outside Bridge North of Moorville.

00:19And what type of cattle have we got here?

00:22These are Belted Galloway, they're actually a Scottish breed.

00:25Yeah yeah.

00:26But we thought they'd be quite good with a white band to put the red cross on.

00:31So talk us through it, we just had a carp up there on then and I did some pictures previously

00:36and a chap had stopped and said it put a smile on his face.

00:39So when did the idea come about that you know, ah I could do a bit of an alternative England flagging.

00:45Yeah we saw all the England flags about, you know put everywhere and basically

00:51we've done it more so for the, to help the farmers a bit really.

00:56To support British farming and inheritance tax and stuff.

01:00Yeah because it's not an easy time for you guys is it?

01:03No it isn't.

01:03No it isn't but just try and put a smile on everyone's face really.

01:07Yeah yeah, so I mean despite what's happening in terms of the government,

01:10you lads are all, you're a tight-knit community you farmers aren't you?

01:13Yeah.

01:13Very proud to be British and be farming in this country yeah?

01:16Yeah.

01:18So what does it, what is it, I mean you mark the cows anyway don't you?

01:22So I suppose let's get to the details of it, it doesn't harm the cows in any way does it?

01:27No it's a livestock marker too, I don't know if you've seen like in the lambing sheds they

01:32put numbers on the sheep so they know what lamb belongs to.

01:35Yeah yeah.

01:35It's just that spray so it's meant for livestock anyway.

01:38So they're not fussed in any way?

01:40No they're not, they're quiet as quiet.

01:41Other than being Scottish don't tell him it's an idiot, he's coming round the corner,

01:46he's heard me look this one here, he's coming round to say hello.

01:49So what's the sort of reaction you've had off people then and other farmers first,

01:53what have they said?

01:54Well like we talk in the market, the local market at Bridge North,

01:56it's just everyone's talking about it and yeah it's yeah just they think it's a good idea and

02:02the man every time we come check these every day and give them a bit of corn,

02:06there's always people stop taking papers and beeping the horn like you've just seen.

02:11So like you say it just puts a bit of, here are look, so the idea is put a smile on people's faces

02:19during this time and also make a point that you know you are proud to be British and you are here

02:25despite best efforts of other people you're here and battling on in the industry.

02:30Yeah.

02:30So how are things generally for you in farming life?

02:34It's, it seems to get harder, I'm not going to lie, they seem to make it harder work to try and make a living.

02:42Erm, but I don't know, just keep...

02:45Have you got kids yourself?

02:46No, no not yet, no.

02:47Yeah.

02:48No.

02:48Because I speak to some farmers and they've got kids but the kids have seen how hard mum and dad have been working

02:53and it's kind of turned them off, doesn't it?

02:55No, it's erm, but yeah, no just to keep, you know, just keep on podding along and I think if we all stick together

03:01I think we'll get through, everyone will get through it sort of thing.

03:04So what's the deal with the, are these milk cows, beef cows?

03:07No, these are beef cows, these are yeah.

03:09Yeah.

03:09But these, these are some heifers that I will put to the bull eventually to breed from, so.

03:14Yeah.

03:15So where, where does, where does the beef from your farm end up then?

03:18Is it kind of, it stays in Shropshire?

03:20Does it end up all over?

03:21Uh, mainly the, the local livestock market in Bridge North.

03:24Yeah.

03:25Yeah, er, and then we have a few, Rob Arbuckle in Bridge North, the, the butcher, he has, er,

03:32he has a few offers as well, sort of thing.

03:34Yeah.

03:35Well, they look, they look fantastic and erm, yeah, they've definitely put a smile on er,

03:40many of your face that have seen them, so.

03:41Yeah.

03:42Fair pay to you sir.

03:43Thank you, yeah, that's it.

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