An inquiry will be held into the circumstances surrounding the death of a north-east farmer who was dragged under a combine harvester.
Alan Ironside suffered massive head injuries and died after the incident in August 2013.
The 39-year-old and his father Andrew were working in a field near Turriff when the tragedy happened.
It is understood the two men were operating the Claas Lexion 460 combine when it became choked with straw.
They managed to clear it, and Mr Ironside sen returned to the cab of the vehicle. The combine was restarted and his son was dragged in.
Emergency services were called to the field at Auchlinn Farm, near Turriff, close to the A98 Fraserburgh-Banff road, but Mr Ironside was pronounced dead at the scene.
Mr Ironside lived at Cummerton Farm, Fisherie, with his wife, Allyson, and daughter, Rachel.
A Crown Office spokeswoman confirmed there would be a fatal accident inquiry held.
She added: “The preliminary hearing is scheduled for November 19 at Banff Sheriff Court and the inquiry is expected to take place on January 14, 2016.”
Following the incident a joint police and health and safety executive probe was launched.
Tributes paid at the time of the accident described the father-of-one as a “great young guy” who “went the extra mile”.
Troup councillor Hamish Partridge said at the time: “My thoughts and prayers are with the man’s family and friends at this difficult and tragic time. Farming will never be a risk-free occupation and workers will be required to deal with dangerous machinery, particularly so at harvest time, when stress and tiredness levels will be higher.”