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Scotland's Rural College commended by independent quality experts
The UK's independent higher education quality body has commended Scotland's Rural College for its work to raise awareness of mental health issues, and the support it offers its students in this area.…
- SRUC
- 06/09/2019
£1 million project to tackle antimicrobial resistance in poultry
A new treatment to control the spread of antibiotic-resistant pathogens in poultry is to be developed by researchers in the UK and China.…
- SRUC
- 05/09/2019
The Beekeeper of Stalag 383
The long forgotten story of a beekeeping Scottish prisoner of war has been unearthed by researchers at Scotland’s Rural College, writes Nick Drainey.…
- SRUC
- 03/09/2019
Walking away from Walkers
After watching the BBC documentary War on Plastic, Nikki McIntosh was inspired to go plastic-free. Together with her husband, the learning support lecturer at Scotland’s Rural College decided to…
- SRUC
- 02/09/2019
Beware summer mastitis
A beef expert at Scotland’s Rural College has highlighted the importance of checking cattle following reports of large numbers of summer mastitis cases. Senior Beef Consultant Dr Basil Lowman, of SAC…
- SRUC
- 30/08/2019
Silver status for Redwings
Redwings was recognised for its work to control equine strangles by being awarded PASS Silver Status by SRUC Veterinary Services, which runs the national Premium Assured Strangles Scheme.…
- SRUC
- 29/08/2019
Catch of the day
Countryside Management graduate Eilidh Player has netted the perfect job after gaining an honours degree from Scotland’s Rural College.…
- SRUC
- 29/08/2019
Funding for rural innovation
A digital system to monitor gluten-free oats is among several innovative SRUC projects to share in nearly £275,000 of Scottish Government funding. Delivered through the Knowledge Transfer and…
- SRUC
- 28/08/2019
New guidelines for tackling wildlife disease
An animal expert from Scotland’s Rural College has been working with French colleagues to investigate ways of integrating wildlife into disease management processes. Professor Mike Hutchings, Head of…
- SRUC
- 27/08/2019
Barony hosts rural safety event
Scotland’s Rural College is hosting a new rural crime prevention and fire safety event at its Barony Campus next week to help reduce risks and dangers on farms. The event, organised by NFU Scotland…
- SRUC
- 27/08/2019
Space Agency launches Lyme app
A new project that aims to prevent the occurrence of Lyme disease in the Northern Hemisphere has been officially launched in the Highlands.…
- SRUC
- 22/08/2019
New model for disease surveillance
Providing one-to-one advice to veterinary practitioners, leveraging big data, and integrated testing in one specialist laboratory are at the centre of a new model of farm animal disease surveillance.…
- SRUC
- 21/08/2019