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Report urges farmers to play their part to meet climate ambition
Scottish farmers have the opportunity to be “the champions and not the victims” of climate change, according to a new report.…
- SRUC
- 10/11/2020
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Milking the opportunities of soya alternatives in dairy rations
With soya sustainability a growing concern for consumers and retailers, SAC Consulting has been exploring the use of alternative, high-performing proteins in dairy feed rations for farmers.…
- Dairy Research and Innovation Centre
- 10/11/2020
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Agriculture students learn KORE skills
Agriculture students at SRUC have been given access to an online precision farming platform which allows them to map variation in crops using satellite data.…
- SRUC
- 06/11/2020
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Grouse moors and gamekeepers
Moorland management in Scotland has come under the spotlight in a series of reports assessing socioeconomic and biodiversity impacts of driven grouse moors and the employment rights of gamekeepers.…
- SRUC
- 04/11/2020
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Smart Sheep
SRUC is part of a research consortium awarded funding to encourage the adoption of Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) technologies in UK sheep flocks.…
- SRUC
- 03/11/2020
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How farm vets cope
A new website to help vets cope with the daily challenges of farm animal practice has been launched by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC).…
- SRUC
- 02/11/2020
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Keep on tracking
A consultant at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has switched track from agricultural drainage to restoring a steam railway in Aberdeenshire.…
- SRUC
- 29/10/2020
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Moving to the beet
A New Zealand-based expert will take part in a series of webinars - aimed specifically at sheep, beef and dairy - on the use of fodder beet as a crop to feed livestock over the winter.…
- SRUC
- 28/10/2020
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Bouncing forward from a crisis
New Zealand farmer Doug Avery will discuss the importance of building crisis resilience in difficult times.…
- SRUC
- 27/10/2020
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Skye corncrake partnership celebrates 10 years
A collaborative partnership to help secure a future for Skye’s corncrake population is celebrating its tenth anniversary.…
- SRUC
- 26/10/2020
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Growing an organic partnership
A unique postgraduate course in Organic Farming is celebrating its 20th year at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC).…
- SRUC
- 23/10/2020
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Study looks at future of EU livestock
Research into the future of EU livestock has found more can be done to reduce the negative environmental impacts of the sector.…
- SRUC
- 22/10/2020