NFU Scotland elects leaders

Jim McLaren has been re-elected unopposed as the president of NFU Scotland, having already served one term in this two-year post.

Serving alongside McLaren will be vice presidents, Allan Bowie and Nigel Miller, following a vote at a meeting in Aviemore and are set to serve a term of one year.

McLaren is a mixed arable and livestock farmer in Perthshire growing winter wheat and oilseed rape, spring barley and letting his land out for potatoes, extends to 1000 acres.

Bowie also grows wheat, barley, potatoes and vegetables and is currently in his second year as chairman for East Central region.

Miller started his NFU Scotland career as chairman of the West Berwick Branch and is a past chairman of the Livestock Committee.