Highland Perthshire farmer Martin Kennedy will be the next NFU Scotland president as he stands unchallenged for the position at the AGM in February.
The position has become vacant as Andrew McCornick steps down as president at the end of his maximum four-year term.
Martin Kennedy is currently vice-president having previously served as the less favoured areas committee chair.
He runs an upland hill farm with cattle and sheep.
Nominations
Meanwhile, the union has received four nominations for the two vice-presidential posts:
Andrew Connon, North Quilquox, Ythanbank, Ellon, Aberdeenshire.Willie Harper, Gryffewraes, Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire.George Milne, Kinaldy, St Andrews, Fife.Robin Traquair, Wellington Farm, Millerhill, Dalkeith, Midlothian.Due to COVID-19 restrictions the hustings will be held online in January.
The nearly 9,000-strong farmer membership organisation will holds its vote online on 12 February.
Highland Perthshire farmer Martin Kennedy will be the next NFU Scotland president as he stands unchallenged for the position at the AGM in February.
The position has become vacant as Andrew McCornick steps down as president at the end of his maximum four-year term.
Martin Kennedy is currently vice-president having previously served as the less favoured areas committee chair.
He runs an upland hill farm with cattle and sheep.
Nominations
Meanwhile, the union has received four nominations for the two vice-presidential posts:
Andrew Connon, North Quilquox, Ythanbank, Ellon, Aberdeenshire.Willie Harper, Gryffewraes, Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire.George Milne, Kinaldy, St Andrews, Fife.Robin Traquair, Wellington Farm, Millerhill, Dalkeith, Midlothian.Due to COVID-19 restrictions the hustings will be held online in January.
The nearly 9,000-strong farmer membership organisation will holds its vote online on 12 February.
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