Tributes paid to long serving Stewartry secretary of NFU Scotland
dailyrecord.co.ukTributes have been paid to the long serving Stewartry secretary of NFU Scotland. Mickey Coutts, who passed away on February 14, was based in the Castle Douglas office for 36 years until his retirement two years ago.
He started with NFU Scotland and NFU Mutual in 1985, helping his father for six years before fully taking over on his father’s retirement in 1991.
In 2007, Mickey was the inaugural winner of the union’s prestigious Miskelly award, which recognises outstanding service to Scottish farming communities and the NFU.
Mickey’s dedication and commitment were instrumental in helping those struck or severely restricted by foot and mouth in 2001, going on to assist many members to get through BSE, salmonella in eggs and the Stranraer port protests, all the while ensuring the union’s activities reflected members’ interests.
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