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NFU AGM&.

A new top table team was voted in at the annual general meeting of NFU Scotland in St Andrews yesterday.

Stepping up to the presidential post is Fife farmer, Alan Bowie who had been a vice president for the past five years. In the three-horse race for the top position, he narrowly pipped North-east candidate, Andrew Moir at the post.

Rob Livesey, from Catshawhill, Melrose, although unsuccessful in his presidential bid, went on to be voted back in as one of the unions two vice presidents. Dumfriesshire farmer, Andrew McCornick was elected to the second vice presidential post.

It was also announced at the AGM that Nigel Miller, who stood down after serving his full four-year span as president, will take up the position of chairman of a new industry initiative, Livestock Health Scotland.

Revealing the news, Scottish Cabinet Secretary, Richard Lochhead said he was delighted that Miller would soon be heading up the programme aimed at promoting further improvements in animal health in Scotla

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