With the help of my father Ian and brother young
Ian we have been supplying Bartlett’s with
potatoes from our farm in South East Kincardineshire
for over 8 years. We grow 6 different
varieties for the company including Maris Piper,
Osprey, Desiree, Maris Peer, Charlotte and of
course Rooster. However growing potatoes is not
our only job. We also cultivate wheat for live
stock feeding, winter and spring barley for
malting, oil seed rape and rear cattle.
As a farmer it is important for us to pay particular
attention to the environment and soils we farm.
Specifically we have introduced grass margins
for wildlife conservation and we have noticed a
significant increase in birdlife, in particular
partridges. We have also created a couple of
conservation ponds which have encouraged
ducks to nest in the area. Aside from the day to
day running of the farm we all enjoy being
involved in our local Agricultural show at
Fettercairn
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