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SRUC tops UK list for SME consulting income

Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) provides more business value to SMEs than any other higher education institution in the UK.…

SRUC
29/09/2020

Stepping towards a green recovery

Leading a struggling economy into a green recovery offers more challenges than it did pre-Covid-19, a leading environmental scientist will warn this week.…

SRUC
28/09/2020

Brexit and Covid-19 lead to farm changes

The combination of Brexit and Covid-19 has led to a change in the outlook of farmers and crofters in Scotland.…

SRUC
28/09/2020

Double win for Aquaponics company

A business supported by SRUC has scooped a double win in the Converge 2020 Awards – Scotland’s annual celebration of academic innovation and entrepreneurship.…

SRUC
28/09/2020

Sunfish washes up on Scottish beach

When experts from the Scottish Marine Animal Stranding Scheme (SMASS) are called out, it is usually to deal with strandings of seals, whales, porpoises or dolphins.…

SRUC
25/09/2020

SRUC reassures students over safety measures

Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has reassured its students that their safety and wellbeing is its priority during the Covid-19 pandemic.…

SRUC
25/09/2020

Plant disease poses gin threat

An invasive plant disease is posing a threat to one of the UK’s favourite tipples.…

SRUC
24/09/2020

Lessons in farm management

Farmers will be given tips on how to get the best from staff in a new series of webinars.…

SRUC
24/09/2020

SAC Consulting set to support Covid-hit charity in virtual Tour D’Office challenge

Throughout October, staff from SAC Consulting, part of SRUC, will walk, cycle, and run nearly 2000 miles as part of a virtual Tour D’Office challenge to raise money for RSABI.…

SRUC
24/09/2020

New antibiotics usage survey seeks sheep farmers’ views

Farmers and vets are being asked to take part in a survey which aims to establish the amount of antibiotics used in the Scottish sheep industry.…

SRUC
22/09/2020

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