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Dairy farmer named new chair of Scottish agricultural co-op

Dumfries farmer Rory Christie has been named as the new chair of the Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society

Chris Brayford
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"Co-operation and working together effectively is paramount to tackling the major challenges facing food producers and their supply chains."
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"Co-operation and working together effectively is paramount to tackling the major challenges facing food producers and their supply chains."

A well-known Scottish dairy farmer has been named as the new chair of an agricultural co-operative. Rory Christie, who farms at Dourie Farming Company alongside his brother Gregor near Newton Stewart...

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