New farm hopes to offer agricultural skills to disabled people

It's the idea of farmer Mike Duxbury, who's blind.

A new farm is due to open in Aberdeenshire which hopes to give disabled people the skills they need to work in agriculture.

It’s the idea of farmer Mike Duxbury, who’s blind.

He runs a similar site in England, which has helped hundreds of people since it was set up four years ago.

But before the gates can open near Aboyne, £90,000 must be found.

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