In the wake of this week’s annual meeting, NFU Scotland has unveiled its board of directors for the coming year.
Borders livestock farmer Nigel Miller has entered his final year as president.
He was first elected to the post in February 2011 and will complete his second and final two-year term at the next annual meeting scheduled for St Andrews in February 2015.
There is no change in the vice-presidential line-up, with Fife arable farmer Allan Bowie and Borders livestock producer Rob Livesey returned unopposed at the annual meeting on Tuesday.
Mr Bowie, who lives in St Andrews, has been vice-president since February 2009.
He farms 500 acres in Fife on short-term leases and contract farming arrangements, as well as grazing suckled calves.
Mr Livesey, now moving into his second year in post, is tenant farmer on 500 acres near Melrose and owns or rents a further 180 acres.
He and his family run 1,100 Mule ewes and 80 Salers suckler cows.
Milnathort farmer George Lawrie continues in the role of NFUS treasurer.
The board of directors of NFUS includes the nine regional chairmen and the chairmen of the leading commodity committees.
After chairing the first board meeting of the new term, Mr Miller said: “Having just completed our centenary celebrations, it is clear that NFU Scotland remains a lead organisation in Scottish agriculture because of the time and effort that those who hold office whether at branch, region or national level are prepared to put aside for their fellow farmers.
“This board takes up office at a hugely important time for the industry, with the CAP reform process and independence debate entering the final stages.
“In addition, every sector of our farming industry faces a growing list of challenges.
“This is a team with the skills and knowledge to meet those challenges on behalf of our members.”
The members of the new board are as follows.Chief executive: Scott Walker.
Treasurer: George Lawrie, Grianan, Milnathort.
Regional board chairmen:
Argyll and the Islands John Semple, Ellary Estate, Achahoish, Lochgilphead.
Ayrshire John Wildman, Overcairn, New Cumnock.
Dumfries and Galloway Andrew McCornick, Barnsbackle, Lochfoot, Dumfries.
East Central James Adam, Highholm, Dunfermilne.
Forth and Clyde Tom French, Balgray, Crawfordjohn, Biggar.
Highland Jim Whiteford, Shandwick Mains, Tain (replacing Hugh Fraser).
Lothian and Borders Stewart McNicol, Castleton Farm, North Berwick (replacing Iain Orr).
North East Roddy Catto, Hillhead of Muirton, Aberdeen (replacing Charlie Adam).
Orkney and Shetland Brian Moss, Muckle Ocklester, Holm, Orkney (replacing Cecil Eunson).
Committee chairmen:
Combinable Crops Andrew Moir, Thornton Mains, Laurencekirk.
Environment and Land Use Gerald Banks, Fridayhill, Maud, Peterhead.
Legal and Technical John Smith, of Drumalea, Kilkenzie, Campbeltown.
Less Favoured Areas Lachlan Maclean, Calachaig, Gruline, Isle of Mull.
Livestock Charlie Adam, Braeside, Cushnie, Alford, Aberdeenshire (replacing Alastair Martin).
Milk Gary Mitchell, West Galdenoch, Stoneykirk, Stranraer.
Pigs and Poultry to be confirmed.
Specialist Crops Russell Brown, Inverdovat, Newport-on-Tay.