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Ken Fletcher, renowned for his 46-year tenure at The Scottish Farmer, requires no introduction, having covered a vast array of topics impacting the…

Kenny Fletcher: From Farm Boy to Professional Success - A Tribute to Hard Work, Loyalty, and Competence in Agriculture

Drivers using the A90 near Forfar face a week's worth of disruption as part of the carriageway is closed during roadworks in January.

Humble farm shop with honesty box is hit in Aberdeenshire © DCT Media Heather and Charles Black of North Mains Farm Shop. Cows are grazing peacefully in the field opposite North Mains Farm Shop, and customers have already started to trickle in. There’s a strict one person at a time policy, and people are arriving with canvas bags in hand – ready to pack their goodies away. A bucket of freshly cut rhubarb is sat by the doorway, a hint as to the array of fresh produce within. There are no jostling checkout queues, stressed staff or even a card machine.

Angus councillors discuss hen shed plan expansions © Courtesy Unknown Plans that could bring more than 100,000 hens to rural Angus have more than doubled in size to allow more outdoor space for the birds. The details emerged as Angus Council development standards committee discussed two proposal of application notices for large hen sheds near Cononsyth. The process allows councillors to identify key issues to be addressed for large projects before a formal planning application is made. The committee discussed both plans earlier this year, but the expansion meant they were both brought before...