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From fatty foods to fruit

The influence of supermarket deals on the shopping habits of Scottish households is to come under the spotlight. Researchers at Scotland’s Rural College, in partnership with the University of Aberdeen…

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17/09/2019

Berry big ambitions

When Craig Berry left school, his love of golf led him to study for a National Certificate in Greenkeeping at Scotland’s Rural College.…

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17/09/2019

Heavy bale warning

Farmers are being warned about the dangers posed by heavy straw bales due to the recent poor weather conditions. Scotland’s Farm Advisory Service (FAS) has issued guidance to farmers after parts of…

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13/09/2019

Children of Chernobyl

Children from areas affected by the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster have enjoyed some much-needed respite at Scotland’s Rural College this summer.…

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13/09/2019

Funding for farm resilience planning

Specialist support and advice worth up to £1,000 has been announced for farm resilience planning in the face of current Brexit and market uncertainty.…

SRUC
11/09/2019

Wood you like to diversify?

The benefits of woodland and timber crops will be highlighted at an event aimed at farmers who are growing their business, diversifying or planning for succession. The Wood You Like to Diversify?…

SRUC
09/09/2019

Belmont students are buzzing to get outside

Students from Belmont Academy in Ayr are getting hands-on experience of working outdoors as part of a new Skills for Work programme launched with Scotland’s Rural College. Fifteen S4 students started…

SRUC
06/09/2019

Scotland's Rural College commended by independent quality experts

The UK's independent higher education quality body has commended Scotland's Rural College for its work to raise awareness of mental health issues, and the support it offers its students in this area.…

SRUC
06/09/2019

£1 million project to tackle antimicrobial resistance in poultry

A new treatment to control the spread of antibiotic-resistant pathogens in poultry is to be developed by researchers in the UK and China.…

SRUC
05/09/2019

The Beekeeper of Stalag 383

The long forgotten story of a beekeeping Scottish prisoner of war has been unearthed by researchers at Scotland’s Rural College, writes Nick Drainey.…

SRUC
03/09/2019

Walking away from Walkers

After watching the BBC documentary War on Plastic, Nikki McIntosh was inspired to go plastic-free. Together with her husband, the learning support lecturer at Scotland’s Rural College decided to…

SRUC
02/09/2019

Beware summer mastitis

A beef expert at Scotland’s Rural College has highlighted the importance of checking cattle following reports of large numbers of summer mastitis cases. Senior Beef Consultant Dr Basil Lowman, of SAC…

SRUC
30/08/2019