THERE is little doubt that The SF's Turn Back Time series of supplements has taken a trick with readers. This week's offering is eight pages devoted to that relatively new all-encompassing farm business event, AgriScot, in a timely run up to this year's event on November 16.

While looking back into the historical past is a matter of recording fact, looking towards the future is more predictable.

One thing is for certain: farm innovation will always continue. Unfortunately, this innovation will not be restricted to the law abiding and thieves will always become more cunning. For example, modern farm equipment like wind turbines, could quite easily be on their shopping lists in the future!