Marshall Family Receiving Family Farming Business of the Year Award
- Submitted by: Alexander Burnett, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
- Date lodged: Monday, 25 October 2021
- Motion reference: S6M-01752
That the Parliament congratulates the Marshall family on receiving the silver award for Family Farming Business of the Year at the British Farming Awards 2021; understands that Marshall farms and farm shop is based in Kintore, Aberdeenshire, and is run by Kenneth and Moira Marshall and their three daughters, Christine, Julie and Shona; recognises that it is a diversified business that extends to more than 1,000 hectares with plans to grow again by two-thirds in autumn 2021, with a new extension that will allow the business to showcase its produce; notes that the Marshall family was also shortlisted for the Diversification Innovator (Large) of the Year award, and wishes the family every success for the future.
Supported by:
Clare Adamson, Miles Briggs, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Kenneth Gibson, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton (Registered interest)
, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Bill Kidd, Dean Lockhart, Douglas Lumsden, Ruth Maguire, Stuart McMillan, Edward Mountain, Douglas Ross, Alexander Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle