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Students whip up chocolate treats
Hospitality students at Scotland’s Rural College enjoyed an artisan chocolate workshop led by patisserie chef Shona Sutherland.…
- SRUC
- 20/01/2020
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North East Centre of Excellence for Food and Drink Industry
A food and drink development hub for the north east of Scotland has secured £10 million of capital funding from the UK and Scottish Governments.…
- SRUC
- 20/01/2020
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China challenge
An Edinburgh horticulture student will walk more than 150 miles along the Great Wall of China to raise money for struggling gardeners.…
- SRUC
- 17/01/2020
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Perfect dozen
A dozen top apprentices and trainees from SRUC have been selected as finalists for this year’s Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills (ALBAS).…
- SRUC
- 17/01/2020
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Grassroots approach
Researchers at Scotland’s Rural College are calling on pony owners to help them get to the root of laminitis – a painful condition which affects many ponies and horses.…
- SRUC
- 16/01/2020
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Farming in the era of sea eagles
Farmers and crofters affected by sea eagles are invited to the premiere of a short film highlighting the work being done to mitigate the problem.…
- SRUC
- 15/01/2020
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From Brexit to pensions
Employers will be given guidance on a range of issues, from the right to work in the UK after Brexit to pensions, in a series of meetings across the country.…
- SRUC
- 13/01/2020
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Going for green
A review of the Greenkeeping curriculum in the UK and Ireland is one of two SRUC-led projects being funded as part of a £650k initiative.…
- SRUC
- 10/01/2020
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Scots scientists explore options on organic oilseed
Scientists have teamed up with farmers and industry to explore the possibility of growing organic oilseed rape (Canola) in Scotland for the first time.…
- SRUC
- 07/01/2020
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SRUC projects receive innovation funding
A project which aims to keep calves with their mothers for longer is among three SRUC-led projects to share more than £143,000 from the Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund (KTIF).…
- SRUC
- 07/01/2020
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SRUC and ADAS join forces
Agri-business across the UK will enjoy greater access to the latest independent advice backed by world-leading research and innovation, thanks to a new partnership between SRUC and ADAS.…
- SRUC
- 03/01/2020
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Common grazing dilemmas
Crofters in the Highlands and Islands will be offered solutions to common grazing dilemmas at two workshops in the New Year. Led by crofting expert Arthur MacDonald, the meetings will highlight…
- SRUC
- 20/12/2019