Young farmer focus: Scott Dey - 'It has been an unusual winter weatherwise'

Scott Dey, 22, is a sheep farmer and contract shepherd from Kemnay, Aberdeenshire.

Louise Bradshaw
Online Content and Engagement Specialist
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Young farmer focus: Scott Dey - 'It has been an unusual winter weatherwise'

Scott Dey, 22, is a sheep farmer and contract shepherd from Kemnay, Aberdeenshire. Weather I think we can all say that it has been an unusual winter. There has not been the same volume of snow we...

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