On South Gask Farm in Perthshire I have been
growing potatoes for Bartlett’s for 13 years. I
provide the company with 5 different varieties
which include Saxon, Osprey, Maris Piper, King
Edward and the well known Rooster potato.

Additionally I also grow daffodils, winter wheat
and barley for livestock feeding, spring barley for
malting, oil seed rape for vegetable oil, and I rear cattle too.

From a farmer’s point of view maintaining and
encouraging the surrounding environment is an
integeral part of our farming operation.

In particular at South Gask I have constructed a
conservation pond and maintain our natural
boundaries and hedges in the hope that the
areas will be more appealing to local wildlife.

As well as farming I am a member of Blairgowrie
Golf Club, here I enjoy both the social and active
parts of being involved there.

I also take pride in being the only farmer in 2004
to have received a Quality Control Report with
the words ‘WELL DONE’ from Bartlett’s Paddy
Graham-Jones. He’s a hard man to please!!