First impressions are crucial for the Straughans We cross the Border this week for our latest Contractors Yard feature on the very much family run business, JO Straughan and Co, which covers Northumberland areas as well as the Scottish Borders, based at Netherton Park, Morpeth, Northumberland. Husband and wife duo, Roger and Sandra, now run the business alongside their son, David and his wife Debbie, and their second son, Stuart. The team provide an extensive range of services to meet the needs of their customers from single operations through to full farm contracts. “We always endeavour to get it right first time, you may never get a second chance, which is why we try to operate with the latest machinery and equipment and keep our kit new to ensure reliability,” said Roger, who runs a team of eight staff through the winter and by the summer there will be 16 employees on the go.