Agriculture

Scientists show how climate-smart forage can help farmers cut livestock emissions

The answer to how farmers in Africa and Asia could one day grow crops that are both resistant to a changing climate as well as being able to reduce methane emissions in cattle could be found in a laboratory in Scotland.…

SRUC
01/10/2025

New dairy farm contractor hails ‘once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’

Jordan Duddy, contract farmer at SRUC's Acrehead Farm.A 23-year-old from Carlisle has taken on the role of contract farmer at SRUC’s Acrehead dairy farm after a competitive selection process. The…

SRUC
30/09/2025

Crop updates: 25 September 2025

Left: Wheat going in in drying conditions Kelso. Right: Oilseed rape growing away well Kelso.Our regular round up of the issues affecting crops around Scotland, summarises how crops are developing and…

SRUC
30/09/2025

Crop updates: September 2025

Our regular round up of the issues affecting crops around Scotland, summarises how crops are developing and what weather and other issues are affecting them. The update provides information on the…

SRUC
18/09/2025

Crop updates: August 2025

Our regular round up of the issues affecting crops around Scotland, summarises how crops are developing and what weather and other issues are affecting them. The update provides information on the…

SRUC
03/09/2025

Rob’s Garden: A living legacy of learning, sustainability, and community

A new “living laboratory” garden will help students learn more about crop agronomy and how they can sequester carbon, support biodiversity and provide renewable energy.…

SRUC
02/09/2025

Crop updates: July 2025

Our regular round up of the issues affecting crops around Scotland, summarises how crops are developing and what weather and other issues are affecting them. The update provides information on the…

SRUC
29/07/2025

£3m project to examine digital innovation in livestock sector

A sheep with a digital collar at SRUC’s Hill and Mountain Research Centre. A new multinational project will highlight how digital technologies – and other innovative ways to collect livestock and…

SRUC
21/07/2025

A Bright Funding Future Ahead?

A new capital grant scheme is set to support farmers and crofters in improving the sustainability, efficiency, and resilience of their agricultural businesses.…

Alex Pirie
07/07/2025

Food & farming podcaster wins prestigious agricultural communications award

A former SRUC lecturer and student has added to his growing collection of accolades with the Fordyce Maxwell Award for Agricultural Communications. Wallace Currie, who studied at SRUC before spending…

SRUC
24/06/2025

Crop updates: 20 June 2025

Our regular round up of the issues affecting crops around Scotland, summarises how crops are developing and what weather and other issues are affecting them. The update provides information on the progress with key field work activities as well as news on the pest, weed and disease problems being noted in crops.…

SRUC
20/06/2025

Crop updates: 5 June 2025

Our regular round up of the issues affecting crops around Scotland, summarises how crops are developing and what weather and other issues are affecting them. The update provides information on the progress with key field work activities as well as news on the pest, weed and disease problems being noted in crops.…

SAC Consulting
11/06/2025