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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

From Russia with Lovage

A Garden Design student at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) was invited to co-host Instagram live stream videos from a prestigious garden festival – in Russia.…

SRUC
26/08/2020

Prey depletion threatens health of marine mammals

The link between reductions in the numbers and quality of fish and squid and the health of marine mammals that feed upon them in parts of northern European waters has been highlighted in a new report.…

SRUC
25/08/2020

Scottish tea growers seeking perfect blend

When you think about where your morning cuppa comes from, you might not picture a plantation in the heart of the Scottish landscape.…

SRUC
25/08/2020

SRUC calls on dairy farmers to help with disease study

Farmers are being asked to help with a project researching the prevalence of an infectious condition in Scottish dairy herds.…

Dairy Research and Innovation Centre
24/08/2020

Six Scottish farms collaborate to develop gluten-free oat supply chain

The market opportunity for gluten free oats drove six Aberdeenshire farmers to investigate a new supply chain that guarantees provenance, assurance and full traceability.…

SRUC
20/08/2020

Eve enjoys more success

An SRUC Veterinary investigations officer is enjoying more success with her new company MI:RNA.…

SRUC
20/08/2020