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Sheep worrying video wins £500

SRUC lecturer Gemma Waugh returned to her former school to present a prize to students for their promotional video to increase awareness of sheep worrying.…

SRUC
22/09/2020

Skirts and sea lice

Research into sea lice management measures used on Scottish salmon farms has found the use of in-feed and skirts to prevent the parasites entering pens are the most cost-effective.…

SRUC
18/09/2020

Prospects for recovering economy far from rosy

Economists at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) have called for targeted support for those sectors most in peril following the end of the job retention and self-employment support schemes.…

SRUC
17/09/2020

Making the natural choice

A new webinar series looking at the ‘wicked challenges’ facing the planet has been launched by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC).…

SRUC
16/09/2020

SRUC researcher scoops royal accolade

An SRUC researcher instrumental in driving forward the genetic development of UK dairy cattle has been awarded the prestigious Princess Royal Award.…

Dairy Research and Innovation Centre
15/09/2020

Signposting the way to responsible countryside behaviour

With the influx of visitors to rural Scotland during the coronavirus pandemic, land managers are in a prime position to promote responsible behaviour in the countryside.…

SRUC
14/09/2020

Large-scale study reveals wheat diversity for crop improvement

A team of scientists has completed one of the largest genetic analyses ever done of any agricultural crop to find desirable traits in wheat’s extensive and unexplored diversity.…

SRUC
11/09/2020

SRUC among top 50 UK universities

Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has been ranked joint 49th best university in the UK by Times Higher Education (THE).…

SRUC
04/09/2020

Food businesses need to stay relevant, says SAC Consulting

Retaining new customers is the overriding challenge currently being faced by many local food and drink businesses in Scotland as lockdown eases.…

SRUC
03/09/2020

£5m precision technology project to focus on sheep welfare management

A £5 million research project involving nine countries – from Scandinavia to the Middle East – is aiming to revolutionise the use of precision technology in sheep and goat farming.…

SRUC
02/09/2020

Rising to the challenge

Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has appointed eight new academic fellows to lead the organisation on some of the biggest challenges and opportunities of the 21st Century.…

SRUC
31/08/2020

New pledge to share wildlife management

SRUC has pledged to help deliver effective wildlife management across Scotland.…

SRUC
27/08/2020