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Rooting for Spud

Former SRUC student Spud Henderson is in the running for a prestigious scholarship. Fife chef Spud Henderson has been selected as a finalist for the second Andrew Fairlie Scholarship.The 31-year-old…

SRUC
16/02/2021

Potato bean in running to be next superfood

A plant native to America could be grown in the UK, bringing huge benefits for a balanced, sustainable diet, new research has found.…

SRUC
15/02/2021

Seedpod project reaches key milestone

A planning application for the £21 million Seedpod industry development hub at Craibstone has been submitted to Aberdeen City Council.…

SRUC
10/02/2021

Farm Business Survey more important than ever

An in-depth economic study of Scotland’s farms has been at the forefront of helping to inform agricultural policy for the last 85 years.…

SRUC
10/02/2021

Taking animal feelings seriously

Waitrose is rolling out a new SRUC-developed mobile application today (Monday 8 February) that will help the retailer assess and begin to understand the emotional wellbeing of its farm animals.…

SRUC
08/02/2021

Cattle population study could help reduce emissions

The most in-depth analysis of Scotland’s beef cattle population ever carried out could help to reduce emissions and improve production.…

SRUC
02/02/2021

Six of the best

Six students and trainees from SRUC have been selected as finalists for this year’s Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills (the ALBAS).…

SRUC
28/01/2021

Digital potential of a sustainable natural economy

The role of digital in securing a green rural economy is the focus of a joint virtual conference being held by SRUC and Teagasc. The potential of digitalisation to achieve a sustainable natural…

SRUC
26/01/2021

Burns suppers bring six-fold increase in haggis sales

The Scottish tradition of celebrating Robert Burns’s birthday on 25 January leads to a six-fold increase in the demand for haggis, new research has found.…