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Lucky seven shortlisted for ALBAS
Seven students and apprentices from SRUC have been selected as finalists for this year’s Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills (the ALBAS).…
- SRUC
- 01/02/2022

Cow to Cone
An education project aims to engage students on a new mathematics course with agriculture – and specifically the manufacture of milk and ice-cream.…
- SRUC
- 31/01/2022

Bioregioning Tayside
SRUC’s Thriving Natural Capital Challenge Centre focuses on how communities can thrive when they act regeneratively within their local natural environmental and ecological systems.…
- SRUC
- 28/01/2022

Elrick Prize recognises work to improve sustainability
A new annual prize has been created by SAC Consulting – part of SRUC – in memory of Senior Consultant Gavin Elrick.…
- SRUC
- 24/01/2022

Boost for bid to save rare Lop pig breed
The findings of a unique genomic study involving SRUC pave the way for action to save the rare native Lop pig breed.…
- SRUC
- 20/01/2022

Potato conference signposts new direction for industry
Potato experts from across the UK and USA will provide Scotland’s growers with valuable advice on how to tackle topical issues such as climate change and labour shortages. …
- SRUC
- 18/01/2022

SRUC projects will help farmers tackle climate change
Researchers at SRUC have been awarded nearly £95,000 to help UK farming transition to net zero and become more sustainable.…
- SRUC
- 17/01/2022

Maximising the 2022 lamb crop
Farmers can learn how to minimise losses at lambing time at a series of virtual meetings organised by sheep specialists at SAC Consulting – part of SRUC.…
- SRUC
- 13/01/2022

New year, new attitude to farm and croft safety
At the start of the new year, farmers and crofters are being encouraged to look at the measures in place to ensure children’s safety on farm.…
- SRUC
- 04/01/2022

Ecological practices offer financial benefits for farmers
Farmers could increase their profits by 7 per cent by adopting some ecological management practices – and help achieve sustainable and greener goals for agriculture, new research has found.…
- SRUC
- 21/12/2021

SRUC well placed for Covid financial impact
Covid mitigation plans put in place by SRUC meant the institution was well placed to deal with any financial impact during the first year of the pandemic. …
- SRUC
- 20/12/2021

SRUC academic to help Scotland deliver net zero targets
An academic from SRUC has been appointed to an independent commission which aims to help Scotland achieve a carbon neutral economy. …
- SRUC
- 16/12/2021