Young farmer focus: Catriona Dickson - 'Whether you buy British or you are vegan, you are still supporting the farmers'

Catriona Dickson, 21, is from County Durham but currently lives in Aberdeen as a Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) student studying rural business management.

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Young farmer focus: Catriona Dickson - 'Whether you buy British or you are vegan, you are still supporting the farmers'

Catriona Dickson, 21, is from County Durham but currently lives in Aberdeen as a Scotlands Rural College (SRUC) student studying rural business management. Background: My farming journey started almost...

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