Straw bale artwork finalists are named

Six straw bale works of art, created by young farmers, have been deemed “outstanding in their field” as the finalists in an annual bale art competition.

The national competition, run by the Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs, welcomed 54 entrants from across the country, with themes including Halloween, Disney characters, tractors, teddy bears and Humpty Dumpty. The finalist clubs are: Strichen JAC, Mid Deeside, East Mainland, SSS, Avon dale, and st ra th bogie.

The winning entry will now be decided by TV presenter Lorraine Kelly.