Scotsman.com Business - Food, Drink & Agriculturebus-agr:Food, Drink & AgricultureConcern over pesticide directive- June 24, 2008 LIFE is difficult enough down on the farm with costs rising almost at the same rate as returns increase. However, arable farmers are likely to face further problems followinghttp://business.scotsman.com/fooddrinkagriculture/Concern-over-pesticide-directive.4214098... No business like Show business- June 24, 2008 THIS year's Royal Highland Show, which concluded on Sunday evening, is likely to have been one of the most successful in terms of business deals struck. The usual estimatehttp://business.scotsman.com/fooddrinkagriculture/No-business-like-Show-business.4214095.j... Moredun deal culmination of years of work- June 24, 2008 THE Scottish scientific community has a long history of being world leaders in many fields, not the least in agriculture and animal health. Many of the advances were initiallhttp://business.scotsman.com/fooddrinkagriculture/Moredun-deal-culmination-of-years.421410... Best of the breeds make an impressive sight in arena- June 23, 2008 THE judging of cattle and sheep over the weekend at the Royal Highland Show is largely focused on the inter-breed team competitions. On Saturday the highlight was the inter-brhttp://business.scotsman.com/fooddrinkagriculture/Best-of-the-breeds-make.4211144.jp A bumper show with better to come if planned move is a smooth one- June 23, 2008 THE success or otherwise of major events can usually be judged on how long the final press conference lasts. Yesterday at Ingliston the concluding briefing lasted barely 15 mihttp://business.scotsman.com/fooddrinkagriculture/A-bumper-show-with-.4211135.jp Facing future from position of strength producers in upbeat mood- June 23, 2008 ANOTHER Royal Highland Show and four extremely busy days at Ingliston reinforced my view and I am by no means alone in believing this that this event is by some measure thhttp://business.scotsman.com/fooddrinkagriculture/Facing-future-from-position-of.4211139.j... Worthwhile 'first' for Borders garden business- June 23, 2008 LIVESTOCK and machinery are the main focus of the show, but there is also enormous public interest in gardening, landscaping and flowers.http://business.scotsman.com/fooddrinkagriculture/Worthwhile-39first39-for-Borders-garden.... |