Awards for farming community stars

The Royal Northern Agricultural Society held a special awards lunch to honour seven shining stars of the farming community.

The Press and Journal Award, which recognises a public figure or personality for their services to agriculture, was presented to former ANM Group chief executive and chairman Pat Machray.

The local award, sponsored by Aberdeen and Northern Marts, went to Moray farmer David Brown, of Burnside of Dipple Farm, Fochabers.

The David Argo Award, which is presented to an unsung hero employed in the agricultural sector, went to NFU Scotland regional manager Lorna Paterson.

The Under-35 Award, sponsored by SRUC, went to young farmer and fencing contractor Duncan Morrison.

The student awards, sponsored by the Clydesdale Bank, were presented to Shona Marshall, of Concraig Farmhouse, Kingswells, and Laura Milne, of Bellmans Croft, Lonmay.

The agricultural apprentice award, sponsored by Turriff Agri Parts, went to Fergus Forbes, of Little Kildrummie, Nairn.

Photographs by Kami Thomson From left, Nathan Elrick, Laura Milne, Ian Milne and Edna Milne.

Claire Johnstone, Duncan Morrison and Ann Morrison

Pete Watson and Fiona and David Brown

Sandy and Betty Paterson and Lorna Paterson with her dog Fergie

Andrew Rennie, Robbie Newlands and Janelle Anderson

Press and Journal farming editor Gemma Mackenzie and Pat Machray

Alistair Young, Claire Rhind and Fergus Forbes

Moira, Shona and Kenneth Marshall