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Burns suppers bring six-fold increase in haggis sales

The Scottish tradition of celebrating Robert Burns’s birthday on 25 January leads to a six-fold increase in the demand for haggis, new research has found.…

SRUC
21/01/2021

Mice, camera, action

A novel way of capturing images of small mammals in their natural habitat has been developed by a lecturer at SRUC.…

SRUC
20/01/2021

Hands on with horses

Horse enthusiasts, students and the Scottish equine industry will benefit from a new centre for equine skills at SRUC.…

SRUC
19/01/2021

Lockdown projects for farm kids

With more children studying at home due to the coronavirus pandemic, SRUC has created some educational games to help them stay safe on farms.…

SRUC
19/01/2021

Chewing the cud at rotational grazing event

All things grass will come under the spotlight at a conference organised by SRUC to look at the science and practice of rotational grazing.…

SRUC
18/01/2021

Trees: the root to securing environmental support payments?

When it comes to the public goods cited as objectives for almost all agri-environmental schemes, trees tick just about every box.…

SRUC
12/01/2021

Former student among new SRUC Board members

A former student at SRUC is among three new non-executive directors to be appointed to the SRUC Board.…

SRUC
08/01/2021

Webinar to discuss Craibstone proposals

Professor Wayne Powell, SRUC Principal and Chief Executive, will take part in a webinar to discuss proposed future plans for the Craibstone Campus in Aberdeen with members of the farming community.…

SRUC
06/01/2021

Agronomy Winter Roadshows go digital

Farmers will get the lowdown on the latest crop research during a series of free online agronomy workshops being held in Scotland in January and February.…

SRUC
05/01/2021

Expert advice to be served up at potato conference

Potato experts from around the world will provide Scotland’s growers with valuable advice on how to combat the effects of Covid-19 and Brexit.…

SRUC
18/12/2020

Farming app offers guidance on the go

The Farm Advisory Service has launched an interactive updated version of the FAS Companion app to help farmers with the daily management of their businesses.…

SRUC
18/12/2020

Bursaries help students go further in their studies

Nearly 20 students at SRUC have been awarded a bursary of up to £1,000 to help them continue with their studies.…

SRUC
17/12/2020