A KINTYRE farmer has mucked in and set to work as the new chairman of the Argyll and Isles Agricultural Forum.
Sandy Pirie from Machrihanish Farm took the reins from former chairman Angus McFadyen last Friday when he stood down after 19 years in the role.
Sandy, a First Milk supplier who has 200 dairy cattle and 30 pedigree sheep, said: ‘I was unsure when I was first asked to take on the position because Angus is such a hard act to follow. But agriculture is so important to this area, I felt I had to step up.