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Farmers send video message to lockdown public


By Lorna Thompson

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FARMERS from Tomintoul and Turriff are playing a role in a video pledge to plough on during the coronavirus lockdown.

Along with NFU Scotland, farmers and crofters from around the country have come together to produce the film to reassure the public they will do all they can to keep shops stocked.

The video sees 23 farmers, crofters, their families and their workforce on their farms, reciting small messages of encouragement to the people of Scotland.

Participants included Lynbreck Croft at Tomintoul and John Mclean from Turriff.

The project was voluntarily developed by dairy farmers Colin Ferguson, NFU Scotland Dumfries and Galloway chairman, and David McMiken, who sits on NFU Scotland Milk Committee.

Mr McMiken said: "We wanted to reassure consumers that despite this strange situation, there shouldn’t be any disruption to the food and drink we are able to produce and that any panic buying is completely unnecessary.

"It is important that people listen to the government advice: stay home and stay safe. Scotland’s farmers and crofters will take care of the food, drink and countryside while you do."

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