Farmers must look further afield to emerge successful in an increasingly challenging market
Delegates from across Scotland's farming industry will discuss future proofing the agricultural industry in a challenging economic climate at a national conference in Carnoustie announced today.
Leading Land and rural business solicitors Thorntons has announced it backing of the seventh annual Farming Scotland conference, where famers, suppliers and professionals will meet to discuss the need to balance energy and cost saving operation areas with consistent high-quality produce in order to succeed in a demanding market.
Elizabeth Plath, partner at Thorntons - which serves clients across the country from its offices in Arbroath, Forfar, Perth, Dundee and Edinburgh, said: "Over the years Thorntons has built many strong and long-standing relationships with the agricultural community in Angus and its surroundings, acting for farmers, land and estate owners and those in fishings, forestry and other types of rural businesses.
"Now more than ever is the need for those in the industry to be looking forwards, communicating best practice and seeking advice on how to be best placed for the future."
Liz, who was the first female to be accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a specialist in Agricultural Law, added: "We are proud to be supporting the Farming Scotland conference this year – it has been a huge success in the past and through our support of it and we hope to further strengthen our links with the rural business sector this year."
Other sponsors of the event are EQ Chartered Accountants, Bell Ingram and RBS.
Issued by Beattie Communications on behalf of Thorntons Solicitors.
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