Young farmer focus: Stuart Mitchell - 'Having a succession plan in place helped the farm to make progress'

Stuart Mitchell, 29, is a head partner of a 440-hectare mixed family farm in the Scottish borders, running cattle, deer and arable enterprises.

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Young farmer focus: Stuart Mitchell - 'Having a succession plan in place helped the farm to make progress'

Stuart Mitchell, 29, is a head partner of a 440-hectare mixed family farm in the Scottish borders, running cattle, deer and arable enterprises. Home Farming was always my future.I could not wait for...

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