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Growing opportunities for SRUC students

SRUC students will be offered paid work opportunities at 12 ‘Unexpected Gardens’ being created all over Scotland as part of the Dandelion creative arts programme.…

SRUC
16/02/2022

N-ewe ambassador role for Barony shepherd

SRUC shepherd Perry Parkinson is one of 12 young farmers from across the UK named as a National Sheep Association (NSA) Ambassador for 2022.…

SRUC
14/02/2022

Milking the environmental benefits of private investment

A £1.5 million project led by SRUC has found private investment in ecosystem services has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from dairy farms.…

SRUC
10/02/2022

Purreldeggie Poultry Farm public consultation

SAC Consulting is undertaking a public consultation about a Proposal of Application Notice with Perth and Kinross Council for a new poultry rearing farm at Purreldeggie Farm.…

SRUC
10/02/2022

Diversification award goes to Newton Farm

A farm which offers visitors the chance to walk alpacas, feed the animals and groom a highland cow has received a new diversification award.…

SRUC
09/02/2022

SRUC student stars in tractor racing TV series

Agricultural engineering student Kirstin Chalmers will star in a new BBC3 series which sees young farmers battle it out to be crowned the UK’s best tractor driving team.…

SRUC
08/02/2022

Smart technologies for sheep and goat farmers

A multinational project which aims to improve the uptake of digital technologies in sheep and goat farming will showcase new solutions at an online workshop next week.…

SRUC
04/02/2022

Lucky seven shortlisted for ALBAS

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

SRUC
01/02/2022

Cow to Cone

An education project aims to engage students on a new mathematics course with agriculture – and specifically the manufacture of milk and ice-cream.…

SRUC
31/01/2022

Bioregioning Tayside

SRUC’s Thriving Natural Capital Challenge Centre focuses on how communities can thrive when they act regeneratively within their local natural environmental and ecological systems.…

SRUC
28/01/2022

Elrick Prize recognises work to improve sustainability

A new annual prize has been created by SAC Consulting – part of SRUC – in memory of Senior Consultant Gavin Elrick.…

SRUC
24/01/2022

Boost for bid to save rare Lop pig breed

The findings of a unique genomic study involving SRUC pave the way for action to save the rare native Lop pig breed.…

SRUC
20/01/2022