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Study highlights feeding for fertility

Metabolic profile testing could help inform farmers’ decisions on beef cattle nutrition and improve calving performance.…

SRUC
25/02/2021

Magic Beans

Growing peas and beans and precision farming are among the most effective measures in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on farms, new research has found.…

SRUC
22/02/2021

Microbiome science aims to tackle biggest challenges

New research and innovation collaboration networks could help to make the most of the UK’s world-renowned microbiome expertise.…

SRUC
18/02/2021

New research to improve mental health of farmers and crofters

New research will explore which interventions can best support the mental health and wellbeing of people in Scotland’s farming and crofting communities.…

SRUC
17/02/2021

Making capital from nature

The importance of natural resources – such as clean water and fertile soil – for food and drink businesses is the focus of new research being led by SRUC.…

SRUC
17/02/2021

Double win for former student

A former SRUC student has been named Farmer of the Year in the Farmers Weekly awards.…

SRUC
16/02/2021

Rooting for Spud

Former SRUC student Spud Henderson is in the running for a prestigious scholarship. Fife chef Spud Henderson has been selected as a finalist for the second Andrew Fairlie Scholarship.The 31-year-old…

SRUC
16/02/2021

Potato bean in running to be next superfood

A plant native to America could be grown in the UK, bringing huge benefits for a balanced, sustainable diet, new research has found.…

SRUC
15/02/2021

Seedpod project reaches key milestone

A planning application for the £21 million Seedpod industry development hub at Craibstone has been submitted to Aberdeen City Council.…

SRUC
10/02/2021

Farm Business Survey more important than ever

An in-depth economic study of Scotland’s farms has been at the forefront of helping to inform agricultural policy for the last 85 years.…

SRUC
10/02/2021

Taking animal feelings seriously

Waitrose is rolling out a new SRUC-developed mobile application today (Monday 8 February) that will help the retailer assess and begin to understand the emotional wellbeing of its farm animals.…

SRUC
08/02/2021

Cattle population study could help reduce emissions

The most in-depth analysis of Scotland’s beef cattle population ever carried out could help to reduce emissions and improve production.…

SRUC
02/02/2021