Research

SRUC to help steer agri-food net zero project

SRUC is part of a £5 million research network designed to help the UK agri-food industry move a step closer to net zero.…

SRUC
13/07/2022

Green light for £3m GreenShed

A state-of-the-art shed which will use cattle waste products to power a methane capturing system and grow indoor crops has received nearly £3 million from the UK Government through its Net Zero Innovation Portfolio.…

SRUC
08/07/2022

SRUC celebrates successful return to Royal Highland Show

SRUC handed out 3,500 milkshakes and conducted more than 1,200 steak taste tests in a triumphant return to the Royal Highland Show.…

SRUC
29/06/2022

New Seed Potato Organisation wants to hear from growers

To learn more from other growers, the new Seed Potato Organisation (SPO) have put together a survey.…

SRUC
22/06/2022

Partnership working key for dairy-beef supply chain

The supply of dairy-bred calves has come under the spotlight as part of a project led by SRUC.…

SRUC
17/06/2022

A toast to £21m Digital Dairy Chain

The South-West of Scotland and Cumbria will become the “go to” region for future investment in high-tech dairy processing.…

SRUC
09/06/2022

SRUC Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre gets go-ahead

Highland Council has approved plans for the development of an £11 million Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre for SRUC on the Inverness campus.…

SRUC
07/06/2022

Opportunities and risks of large-scale land acquisition

With natural capital and afforestation driving market interest and land values, a new report by SRUC has identified associated risks that need to be managed.…

SRUC
31/05/2022

Small businesses have big role in food security

Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) played a key role in maintaining the resilience of the UK’s food system during Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic.…

SRUC
17/05/2022

Survey seeks farmers’ views on GHG emission reduction

Beef and dairy farmers are being asked for their views on the role of precision livestock farming technologies in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.…

SRUC
16/05/2022

SRUC research ranked as number one in UK

The research power of Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Sciences at SRUC and the University of Edinburgh has been ranked as number one in the UK based on the quality and breadth of work.…

SRUC
12/05/2022

New report highlights Scotland’s AAA strength

More than 200 companies, research centres and academic partners have been identified as key stakeholders in the animal health, agri-tech and aquaculture (AAA) sector in Scotland.…

SRUC
20/04/2022