OVER £18,500 has been raised for the Breast Cancer Now charity thanks to farms across the country rolling out bright pink silage bales.

This tops last year's campaign total of just over £10,000, leading Jackie Bradley, of organising company, Volac, to comment: "The response we’ve had to the campaign has been nothing short of amazing. There have been bright pink bales in fields up and down the country.

"The campaign has also been all over social media as well as traditional media. And there have been some really creative things done with the bales to make them stand out even more – such as putting faces on them."

Money was donated to the campaign from each roll of the pink Topwrap film that farmers purchased – with contributions coming from Volac, as well as Trioplast, the film’s manufacturer, and from the merchant supplying the roll.

Special bright pink stickers were also available for farmers making green or black bales, who also wanted to donate and demonstrate their support. Ms Bradley added: “We want to extend our wholehearted thanks to everyone who has taken part.”