Young farmer focus: Heather Mackie - 'Farming is one of the most selfless jobs out there'

Heather Mackie, 25 is from a dairy and beef farm in Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire. Her family has been farming for as far as they can trace back.

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Young farmer focus: Heather Mackie - 'Farming is one of the most selfless jobs out there'

Heather Mackie, 25 is from a dairy and beef farm in Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire. Her family has been farming for as far as they can trace back. Farming:I have long believed farming is one of the most...

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