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Red Tractor interim chair honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award

Red Tractor interim chair Alistair Mackintosh said his focus was on improving farmers trust in Red Tractor, through 'greater transparency and increasing audit efficiency.'

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Red Tractor interim chair honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award

Interim chair at Red Tractor, Alistair Mackintosh has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Cumbria Farming Awards in recognition of his ‘unwavering dedication to British Farming' and his contributions to the region's agricultural community.Ìý

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Mr Mackintosh is not only the interim chair of Red Tractor,but a beef, sheep and arable farmer in Cumbria, with a long history of working across the farming industry, including previous roles as NFU's livestock chair and council member.Ìý

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He said he was 'proud' to have worked with the 'highly professional teams' at NFU and now Red Tractor.Ìý

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"My focus now as interim chair of Red Tractor is ensuring our farmer members' views are heard and enhancing their trust in Red Tractor through greater transparency and increasing audit efficiency.

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"By working collaboratively across the whole food supply chain I believe we can continue to ensureÌýRedÌýTractorÌýis one of the best schemes in the world, adding value for members and providing a competitive advantage for their produce." Ìý

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