Royal Highland Show – news roundup


23 June 2000



Royal Highland Show – news roundup

Eight deaths on Scots farms in 99

23 June, 2000

EIGHT people were killed on farm related accidents in Scotland last year, health and safety officials have said.

If its too hard, get out of farming – Walker

23 June, 2000

SCOTTISH farmers facing difficulties should get out of agriculture, says Jim Walker, leader of the National Farmers Union of Scotland.

Scots must lose 4000 farms, says bank

22 June, 2000

ONE in five Scottish farmers must quit if the industry is to recover from the worst collapse in incomes since the 1930s, according to a survey by Lloyds TSB Bank.

Rain greets Royal Highland crowds

22 June, 2000

HEAVY showers greeted the opening of the Royal Highland Show near Edinburgh.

Scots need action, not strategy – Walker

21 June, 2000

ACTION, not strategy, is required now if agriculture in Scotland is to return to profitability, a Scottish farmers leader has told conference delegates.

Royal Highland entries on the rise

20 June, 2000

ENTRIES in the cattle, sheep and horse classes are all up on 1999 at this years Royal Highland Show.

Minister promises Scots farm talks

20 June, 2000

SCOTTISH rural affairs minister Ross Finnie has pledged that discussion and partnership will form the basis of future agriculture policy in Scotland.

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