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Special feature on Scotland’s three cold pressed rapeseed oil producers

Extra virgin cold pressed rapeseed oil – Scottish, natural and healthy

Ola Oils - Inverurie

Just following their own curiosity sparked a business idea for John and Connie Sorrie, of Westfield Farms, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire.

Glendaveney oil - Peterhead

SpotTing a gap in the market and taking the necessary steps to make the most of the opportunity is the key to success as far as business entrepreneurs are concerned.

Summer Harvest oil - Perthshire

Summer Harvest cold pressed oil which comes from Ferneyfold Farm, in Madderty, Perthshire, is a diversification project taken on by Mark Bush when he came to Scotland in 2007, to live with his new wife Margaret Cameron, whose family have been farming at Ferneyfold for more than 50 years.

Straight back at you!

Smallholder farmer Carol Davies, from Kinross, has spent most of her 63 years being a very active, outdoors person – horseriding, squash and cycling – were some of her hobbies. Even after a riding accident in childhood, which introduced some back problems, she continued being healthy and active, eventually taking on the hard physical work that a flock of Suffolk sheep bring.

Investment, not aid for a stronger Africa

Women pickers in colourful costumes making their way along rows of green bushes is often the picture painted of commercial farming in Africa.

Taste the priority at Nethergate Larder

Tucked away in Dunlop, East Ayrshire, is a family business working hard to try to maintain both an ethos and a livelihood from native and rare breed animals.

EatBute, highlighting quality food producers on Bute

Johnny Bute 7th Marquess of Bute