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Local Hero Recognized for Contributions to Livestock Farming and Community Development

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Ian Pirie, a farmer from Maud, Scotland, has been hailed as a "local hero" for his outstanding contributions to livestock farming and community development. Pirie, who farms at Overton of Bruxie, was recently announced as a winner in the Royal Northern Agricultural Society's annual awards. He received the Aberdeen and Northern Marts' local award for his dedication to promoting the livestock industry and encouraging the next generation of farmers.

Pirie's impressive track record includes his involvement in NFU Scotland's livestock committee at both regional and national levels, as well as his role as chairman of the New Deer branch. He has also made significant contributions to his community through his work as a director of the Maud Village Trust, which developed the Community Resource Centre in Maud. The centre, which was once the site of the largest one-day fat stock sale in the UK, has become the heart of the community, hosting several businesses, a medical centre, play park, and the Old Mart Cafe.

Key Takeaways:

  • Ian Pirie, a farmer from Maud, Scotland, has been recognized as a "local hero" for his outstanding contributions to livestock farming and community development.
  • He received the Aberdeen and Northern Marts' local award for his dedication to promoting the livestock industry and encouraging the next generation of farmers.
  • Pirie has been involved in NFU Scotland's livestock committee at both regional and national levels, as well as chairman of the New Deer branch.
  • He has made significant contributions to his community through his work as a director of the Maud Village Trust, which developed the Community Resource Centre in Maud.
  • The centre, once the site of the largest one-day fat stock sale in the UK, has become the heart of the community, hosting several businesses, a medical centre, play park, and the Old Mart Cafe.

Statistics:

  • Pirie has been farming for over 40 years, with the family originally living on a farm near New Deer.
  • The family moved to Overton of Bruxie in 1970 and now farm over 1,000 acres in the area.
  • Pirie buys the majority of his store cattle himself, sourcing Charolais and Limousin crosses from Thainstone, Huntly, and Stirling.
  • Prime cattle leave the farm every week, with most sold on a contract to Woodhead Bros at Turriff.
  • Store lambs are also bought from Thainstone and Stirling, and mainly sold through Woodhead Bros during the winter months.

Sources:

  • RNAS awards luncheon to take place on Friday November 7 at Leonardo's Hotel, Aberdeen Airport.
  • Tickets will be available to buy on October 1 via the RNAS website or by calling the secretary Fiona Davidson on 07795 570359.
  • The article does not specify the exact date of the award ceremony, but mentions that Pirie was announced as a winner in the Royal Northern Agricultural Society's annual awards.

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