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              <title><![CDATA[Comment: Light at the end of the (Channel) Tunnel]]></title>
              <link>https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/comment-light-at-the-end-of-the-channel-tunnel-1-4907419</link>

                                            <description><![CDATA[On a macro level, the one thing it seems that the country can agree on at the moment is that, to date, the Brexit process has been chaotic. Getting over the hurdle of a deal is an ongoing saga which may have anyone that depends on Europe for business crying into their coffee/caf&#233;/kaffee. ]]></description>
              
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                                  <category>fishing industry</category>
                              
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              <pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2019 04:29:13 +0100</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Scottish Salmon Company invests £10m in trio of projects]]></title>
              <link>https://www.scotsman.com/business/companies/farming/scottish-salmon-company-invests-10m-in-trio-of-projects-1-4906651</link>

                                            <description><![CDATA[The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) is to invest about &#163;10 million in a trio of freshwater projects, securing more than 20 jobs.]]></description>
              
                                                <category>fishing industry</category>
                                  <category>Inverness, Highlands and Islands</category>
                              
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              <pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2019 16:20:11 +0100</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Edinburgh agritech firm to shake up dairy industry]]></title>
              <link>https://www.scotsman.com/business/companies/farming/edinburgh-agritech-firm-to-shake-up-dairy-industry-1-4905706</link>

                                            <description><![CDATA[An Edinburgh-based agritech firm that specialises in tracking dairy cow behaviour has launched a bespoke application touted as a &#8220;single solution for daily cow monitoring and research&#8221;.]]></description>
              
                                                <category>agriculture</category>
                                  <category>software</category>
                                  <category>Edinburgh</category>
                              
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              <pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2019 12:02:55 +0100</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Dumfries provides growth springboard for YoungsRPS]]></title>
              <link>https://www.scotsman.com/business/companies/farming/dumfries-provides-growth-springboard-for-youngsrps-1-4905250</link>

                                            <description><![CDATA[Surveying and property firm YoungsRPS has announced an expansion in south-west Scotland fuelled by strong demand for its specialist agricultural services.]]></description>
              
                                                <category>agriculture</category>
                                  <category>construction and property</category>
                                  <category>Dumfries</category>
                              
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              <pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2019 15:17:12 +0100</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Fife farm taps into beer boom with craft malting venture]]></title>
              <link>https://www.scotsman.com/business/companies/farming/fife-farm-taps-into-beer-boom-with-craft-malting-venture-1-4901735</link>

                                            <description><![CDATA[A fifth-generation working family farm in Fife has launched a craft malting business to tap into the boom in artisan brewing and distilling, thanks to a six-figure funding package.]]></description>
              
                                                <category>agriculture</category>
                                  <category>distiller and brewer</category>
                                  <category>Edinburgh, Fife and Lothians</category>
                              
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              <pubDate>Thu, 4 Apr 2019 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Rory Christie: What’s that got to do with the price of milk? A lot when you are working together]]></title>
              <link>https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/rory-christie-what-s-that-got-to-do-with-the-price-of-milk-a-lot-when-you-are-working-together-1-4899761</link>

                                            <description><![CDATA[The price of milk is a big issue for many dairy farmers across the globe and the fight to ensure fair value has been well documented for many years.  ]]></description>
              
                                                <category>Columnists</category>
                                  <category>livestock farming</category>
                                  <category>food</category>
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              <pubDate>Wed, 3 Apr 2019 06:00:48 +0100</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[North-east animal feed firm expands after six-figure deal]]></title>
              <link>https://www.scotsman.com/business/companies/farming/north-east-animal-feed-firm-expands-after-six-figure-deal-1-4896563</link>

                                            <description><![CDATA[An Aberdeenshire animal feed specialist is aiming to expand its offering after securing six-figure funding to invest in new equipment.]]></description>
              
                                                <category>livestock farming</category>
                                  <category>Aberdeen and North East</category>
                              
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              <pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2019 11:42:22 +0000</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Fife timber manufacturer welcomes Diageo director]]></title>
              <link>https://www.scotsman.com/business/companies/farming/fife-timber-manufacturer-welcomes-diageo-director-1-4892740</link>

                                            <description><![CDATA[Fife-based timber manufacturer James Donaldson &amp; Sons has appointed Diageo&#8217;s Pamela Scott to its board of directors.]]></description>
              
                                                <category>forestry and timber</category>
                                  <category>Edinburgh, Fife and Lothians</category>
                              
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              <pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2019 14:26:18 +0000</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Ian Gatt: Modern fishing fleet of larger vessels is more sustainable in the long run]]></title>
              <link>https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/ian-gatt-modern-fishing-fleet-of-larger-vessels-is-more-sustainable-in-the-long-run-1-4891167</link>

                                            <description><![CDATA[When it comes to fishing, there is the oft-repeated mantra from many environmentalists that big is bad and small is good. Much more sustainable and better for society, they argue, to have small-scale artisanal fishing boats working our fishing grounds and fewer large trawlers. A notion, perhaps, with some initial appeal, but on close examination, not one that stands up to scrutiny.]]></description>
              
                                                <category>Columnists</category>
                                  <category>fishing industry</category>
                                  <category>conservation</category>
                                  <category>oceans</category>
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              <pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2019 06:01:47 +0000</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Salmon farmer unveils £3m investment to equip new farm]]></title>
              <link>https://www.scotsman.com/business/companies/farming/salmon-farmer-unveils-3m-investment-to-equip-new-farm-1-4889273</link>

                                            <description><![CDATA[Salmon farmer Scottish Sea Farms is to spend more than &#163;3 million with suppliers throughout Scotland, bringing a jobs boost to rural communities. ]]></description>
              
                                                <category>fishing industry</category>
                                  <category>Stirling</category>
                              
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              <pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2019 10:35:07 +0000</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Scottish Government to push for work permits to help Scotland's fishing industry post-Brexit]]></title>
              <link>https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/scottish-government-to-push-for-work-permits-to-help-scotland-s-fishing-industry-post-brexit-1-4888066</link>

                                            <description><![CDATA[THE Scottish Government will demand the introduction of a new work permit system so Scotland's fishing industry can still benefit from skilled EU workers after Brexit, MSPs were told today.]]></description>
              
                                                <category>politics</category>
                                  <category>fishing industry</category>
                              
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              <pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2019 16:07:01 +0000</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Green-minded Scottish distillery lets customers refill gin, vodka and rum]]></title>
              <link>https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle-2-15039/green-minded-scottish-distillery-lets-customers-refill-gin-vodka-and-rum-1-4886674</link>

                                            <description><![CDATA[An award-winning Scottish boutique distillery is offering customers a new refill service for its gin, vodka and rum in a bid to cut waste and help combat pollution.]]></description>
              
                                                <category>food and drink</category>
                                  <category>new product or service</category>
                                  <category>viniculture</category>
                                  <category>beverage</category>
                                  <category>distiller and brewer</category>
                                  <category>Regional</category>
                              
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              <pubDate>Sat, 9 Mar 2019 23:09:47 +0000</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Video: how data is revolutionising farming]]></title>
              <link>https://www.scotsman.com/news-2-15012/video-how-data-is-revolutionising-farming-1-4885564</link>

                                            <description><![CDATA[Data is enabling companies to operate in a more efficient and sustainable way. ]]></description>
              
                                                <category>Scotland</category>
                                  <category>arable farming</category>
                                  <category>electronics</category>
                                  <category>Advertorials</category>
                              
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              <pubDate>Thu, 7 Mar 2019 18:39:14 +0000</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Stirling students push button on agritourism platform]]></title>
              <link>https://www.scotsman.com/business/companies/farming/stirling-students-push-button-on-agritourism-platform-1-4881789</link>

                                            <description><![CDATA[Two business students from the University of Stirling aim to shake-up Scotland&#8217;s agritourism industry after developing a web platform linking holidaymakers with farm hosts.]]></description>
              
                                                <category>agriculture</category>
                                  <category>computing and information technology</category>
                                  <category>Stirling</category>
                              
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              <pubDate>Sat, 2 Mar 2019 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Strong export demand helps salmon firm net record sales]]></title>
              <link>https://www.scotsman.com/business/companies/farming/strong-export-demand-helps-salmon-firm-net-record-sales-1-4881980</link>

                                            <description><![CDATA[Growing global demand and strong market prices have helped one of the Scottish salmon industry&#8217;s largest players post record results.]]></description>
              
                                                <category>agriculture</category>
                                  <category>food</category>
                              
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              <pubDate>Fri, 1 Mar 2019 14:47:13 +0000</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Key acquisition to boost Scottish fish welfare]]></title>
              <link>https://www.scotsman.com/business/companies/farming/key-acquisition-to-boost-scottish-fish-welfare-1-4881117</link>

                                            <description><![CDATA[Salmon breeder AquaGen has signed a deal to buy Scottish Sea Farms&#8217; freshwater hatchery near Dumfries as part of a long-term investment that aims to further improve fish welfare north of the Border.]]></description>
              
                                                <category>aquaculture</category>
                                  <category>fishing industry</category>
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              <pubDate>Fri, 1 Mar 2019 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Forests in Scottish Highlands being sold off ‘like the family jewels’]]></title>
              <link>https://www.scotsman.com/business/companies/farming/forests-in-scottish-highlands-being-sold-off-like-the-family-jewels-1-4878195</link>

                                            <description><![CDATA[The Scottish Government has been accused of &#8220;selling off Scotland&#8221; and continuing a Thatcher era privatisation of publicly owned forests.]]></description>
              
                                                <category>forestry and timber</category>
                                  <category>Regional</category>
                              
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              <pubDate>Sat, 23 Feb 2019 23:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Brian Wilson: The claim that wool is as cruel as fur is ludicrous]]></title>
              <link>https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/brian-wilson-the-claim-that-wool-is-as-cruel-as-fur-is-ludicrous-1-4877937</link>

                                            <description><![CDATA[There is nothing more sustainable than wool. In an age of fast fashion and environmental concerns about oil-based synthetics, it is the natural fabric for the socially responsible consumer, writes Brian Wilson.]]></description>
              
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              <pubDate>Sat, 23 Feb 2019 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Scottish fish farms raided in EU salmon cartel probe]]></title>
              <link>https://www.scotsman.com/news/environment/scottish-fish-farms-raided-in-eu-salmon-cartel-probe-1-4876629</link>

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                                                <category>environmental politics</category>
                                  <category>aquaculture</category>
                              
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              <pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2019 06:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland still going strong – Alan Laidlaw]]></title>
              <link>https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/royal-highland-and-agricultural-society-of-scotland-still-going-strong-alan-laidlaw-1-4871857</link>

                                            <description><![CDATA[Not many modern organisations can trace their &#173;heritage back over two centuries. Even less can say they have remained true to their founders&#8217; &#173;values and beliefs.]]></description>
              
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              <pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2019 11:55:30 +0000</pubDate>
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