Tenant Farmers
Robbie successfully secured his tenancy in 2015 which includes 52 hectares of grassland in Morayshire. He has overcome hurdles such as finance using a sound business plan and the aid of government funding.
Jade's lifelong ambition has been to farm on her own right. She grasped at an opportunity to lease 16 ha of land in Argyll over a 5 years period from Forest Enterprise Scotland. This has given her the initial step on the ladder she requires to get started.
Watching activity in the local area resulted in James and Tamara successfully approach their (now) landlord.
Through trust and good communication, how a young farmer and several land owners use different farming agreements to build a sustainable farming business and generate additional income.
Michael and Fiona are enjoying their first years farming their new tenancy at Glenside Farm, with their young family.
With farming roots but not from a farm, Stewart retains the drive and enthusiasm for his stock and the industry.
Ellie May Bovill shares an insight of how she has become a tenant of Forest Enterprise Scotland.
Duncan and Claire share their story of the route they took to becoming tenant farmers.
Andrew and Lorna uprooted and moved to the other side of Scotland in order to take-up a tenancy opportunity.
Starting from nothing, Gordon now runs a successful laying hen business.
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