NFUS hustings event for local farmers’ union

A hustings event for the National Farmers Union in Scotland’s (NFUS) elections will take place in Kirkwall tomorrow night.

The six candidates contesting the top roles within the union will speak to local union members at the Ayre Hotel from 7.30pm onwards.

Voting for the positions of union president and the two vice-presidential posts will take place at the union’s council meeting in Glasgow on February 7.

Currently, NFUS president Allan Bowie, and sitting vice-presidents, Rob Livesey and Andrew McCornick, will all contest the presidential position.

The two vice-presidential roles will be decided between Forth and Clyde regional chairman Tom French, Less Favoured Areas committee chairman Martin Kennedy and Dumfries and Galloway regional chairman Gary Mitchell.

The Orkney branch are also planning to broadcast the event live via the Orkney NFUS Hustings Facebook page and information on the candidates is available on the NFUS website here.