Farmer John rewarded for his work

The important role of farmers and landowners in protecting the environment has seen farmer John Tullie from Teviothead, near Hawick, chosen as the 2021 Tweed Forum River Champion. Now in its sixth year, the accolade rewards an individual from the Scottish Borders or North Northumberland, from any walk of life, who has an outstanding commitment to the protection and enhancement of the natural, built and cultural heritage of the River Tweed catchment. A sheep and cattle farmer for over 45 years, John has developed water, wetland and woodland initiatives on his land for over a decade. He undertook a whole-farm conservation plan and implemented a significant conservation scheme on land he owns and tenants at Heronhill near

Hawick. Find out more on www.tweedforum.org