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Farmers urged to prepare plan B
Farming consultants have created an emergency document to help farmers plan ahead in case they fall ill during the coronavirus pandemic.…
- SRUC
- 01/04/2020
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Sowing the seeds for research project
Researchers at Scotland’s Rural College have created an apple pollination experiment to help parents who are home schooling their children.…
- SRUC
- 31/03/2020
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Livestock transport expert calls it a day
One of the world’s leading experts in livestock transportation is this week retiring after 15 years at Scotland’s Rural College.…
- SRUC
- 30/03/2020
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More forceful action needed to stop stockpiling
More forceful warnings around the social consequences of stockpiling during the coronavirus outbreak could ease the pressure on UK supermarkets.…
- SRUC
- 27/03/2020
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How has Covid-19 impacted our food chain?
The Covid-19 outbreak has brought health risks and difficulties to our food chains.…
- SRUC
- 27/03/2020
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SRUC community swings into action over coronavirus
Former students from Scotland’s Rural College have been joining staff to take action against the impact of coronavirus.…
- SRUC
- 26/03/2020
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SRUC to suspend face-to-face group teaching
Scotland’s Rural College is suspending face-to-face group teaching from 6pm on Friday 20 March.…
- SRUC
- 18/03/2020
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Moor value
Researchers from SRUC have contributed to a new publication looking at the future of Scotland’s moorlands.…
- SRUC
- 12/03/2020
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Beefing up efficiency
There is ‘considerable opportunity’ to improve the efficiency of the beef sector in Scotland, according to new research published by Scotland’s Rural College.…
- SRUC
- 11/03/2020
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Badger sett and match
Countryside Management students at Scotland’s Rural College are learning how to survey badgers as part of a new course being delivered at its West Lothian campus.…
- SRUC
- 09/03/2020
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Cream of the crop
Ten students and trainees representing SRUC were celebrating last night after picking up a selection of awards at Lantra Scotland’s ALBAS event.…
- SRUC
- 06/03/2020
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Branching out into agroforestry
A hundred trees have been planted on upland research farmland run by Scotland’s Rural College to demonstrate the benefits of agroforestry.…
- SRUC
- 05/03/2020