Agri Culture – Pete Black: The Superpower of Dyslexia
Mary-Jane Lawrie is joined by Pete Black of Collessie Feeds and Newton of Colessie Farm.
Pete Black farms at Newton of Collessie with his parents and brother. They run a successful diversified farming business with arable, commercial cattle, pedigree sheep and Clydesdales, alongside Collessie Feeds. We chatted about the farm business and the various enterprises and the family’s time on This Farming Life. Whilst appearing on This Farming Life Pete mentioned that he had dyslexia which led to him becoming an ambassador for RSABI to help them promote their dyslexia in farming campaign. Pete talks openly about how dyslexia affects his day-to-day life and how he has adapted to find ways to make running his business easier.
To arrange a free dyslexia assessment, which typically costs around £500, people involved in farming or crofting in Scotland should contact RSABI’s 24-hour freephone Helpline – 0808 1234 555
Resources
Collessie Feeds – Pro-Equine Ltd
Dyslexia ScotlandDyslexia Scotland – Empowering people with dyslexia to reach their full potential
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