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Sheep and goat project on tour to France
An SRUC-led multinational project to improve the uptake of digital technologies in sheep and goat farming has held its first in-person transnational workshop in France.…
- SRUC
- 02/08/2022
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Farmers urged to share climate change action
A network established to offer a space for farmers and crofters to showcase the work they are doing to tackle climate change and support biodiversity is looking for more members.…
- SRUC
- 25/07/2022
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A time to shine for diversified farming businesses
Following the success of the inaugural award in 2021, AgriScot, in partnership with SAC Consulting, has today launched the 'AgriScot Diversified Farm of the Year 2022' award.…
- SRUC
- 25/07/2022
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Digging up soil health hotspots
Farmers are being asked to check for middens – tennis ball-sized plugs constructed by earthworms – when monitoring their soil.…
- SRUC
- 15/07/2022
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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
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SRUC offers UK first with new courses
An HND in Rural Animal Health is one of several new courses being introduced by SRUC as it moves towards growing the country’s first tertiary model of veterinary teaching and learning.…
- SRUC
- 12/07/2022
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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
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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
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Kaia delivers winning Agrecalc pitch
A research assistant with SAC Consulting, part of SRUC, won a ‘Best Pitch’ award in the semi-finals of Scotland’s largest company creation programme for the university sector.…
- SRUC
- 27/06/2022
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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
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Learn how drones can elevate your business
Visitors to the Royal Highland Show will be able to learn how drones are playing an increasingly important role in rural life.…
- SRUC
- 21/06/2022
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Big step forward for new SRUC Vet School
A new appointment will see SRUC take the next step in the development of its new School of Veterinary Medicine. …
- SRUC
- 21/06/2022