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‘Hedge funding’ to help ease Capital traffic pollution

A new study is set to highlight the importance of hedgerows in protecting Edinburgh’s residents from rising levels of traffic pollution.…

  • SRUC
  • 03/11/2021
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Eating without heating the world

An interactive event about the science of food, farming and climate change will cover everything from managing marine environments under climate change to breeding cattle and using daffodils to reduce global warming.…

  • SRUC
  • 02/11/2021
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Focus on foods of the future

Research to develop future innovative foods and food systems at SRUC will be highlighted at a free virtual event this month.…

  • SRUC
  • 01/11/2021
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Breeding trees to address ‘wicked’ challenges

With the eyes of the world on COP26 in Glasgow, researchers have called for a new approach to plant breeding to address global challenges such as climate change.…

  • SRUC
  • 29/10/2021
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Top tips for beef finishing

Beef farmers facing rising feed prices this winter will get help in maximising margins at an event organised by SRUC this month.…

  • SRUC
  • 28/10/2021
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Statement from the SRUC Principal on drink spiking

As you have no doubt seen in the media, city nightclubs are being boycotted following a series of spiking cases across the UK. …

  • SRUC
  • 28/10/2021
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Positioning peatlands at heart of climate change debate

Researchers from SRUC have been offered a unique opportunity to position peatlands as a nature-based solution to climate change at the COP26.…

  • SRUC
  • 26/10/2021
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Winning Agriculture students past and present

Two SRUC Agriculture students, past and present, have won their categories at the British Farming Awards.…

  • SRUC
  • 22/10/2021
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Climate solutions from peatlands to parasites

As world leaders arrive in Glasgow for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), scientific experts have created a virtual tour showcasing research to tackle Scotland’s climate crisis.…

  • SRUC
  • 21/10/2021
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Tackling the challenge of growing food sustainably

Growing food fairly and sustainably is one of the greatest challenges of our time and sits at the heart of what we do at SRUC, so the chance for us to partner in the largest ‘grow your own’ project ever undertaken in Scotland feels like a once in a lifetime opportunity.…

  • SRUC
  • 21/10/2021
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Anything grows with new Dandelion project

SRUC is part of an innovative initiative which will see people in Scotland growing, sharing and celebrating food, music and ideas with their communities.…

  • SRUC
  • 21/10/2021
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Farmers’ handbook highlights need to address climate change

With COP26 starting in Glasgow this month, reducing greenhouse gas emissions should be a top priority for all businesses – including farms.…

  • SRUC
  • 18/10/2021
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