Mr Sell’s family-run farm has operated since 1894. He runs a mixed beef, sheep, and arable farm with his wife Gemma, brother Ben, and uncle Jonathan.
He said: “The quotes I’ve been getting to clear the rubbish are in the region of £350,000.
“I believe our insurance will cover that, but we will be paying it off in premiums for the next 20 years.”
The farmer noted that 200 tonnes of maize silage, used to feed animals, had “potentially been ruined”, resulting in a “major impact on what we can grow on here next year”.
He added: “Dealing with it all has been time-consuming and stressful during what has already been a very challenging year for farming.
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