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SRUC and HIE partnership to benefit rural economy

A new collaboration focusing on land and sea-based innovation is aiming to boost the Highlands and Islands economy.…

SRUC
09/04/2024

Scottish ‘land rush’ shows signs of slowing down

Following a dramatic increase in the value of land in Scotland in recent years due to demand from commercial forestry and natural capital investors, new research has now recorded a slowdown in parts of the market.…

SRUC
08/04/2024

Applications open for Fordyce Maxwell Award

Students and alumni of SRUC, who have been publicly spreading the word about agriculture, are invited to apply for the annual Fordyce Maxwell Award for Agricultural Communications. …

SRUC
05/04/2024

Report calls for short leash for dogs – and owners

Following a workshop with countryside rangers, dog training experts and farmers among others, new report by researchers at SRUC has called for changes to legislation and for guidance around livestock worrying to be reviewed.…

SRUC
28/03/2024

SeedPod marks construction milestone

The new SeedPod industry innovation hub for north-east Scotland’s £2.4 billion food manufacturing sector has marked a major construction milestone. …

SRUC
27/03/2024

Royal opening for RAVIC

RAVIC, pioneering new hub established to drive innovation and job creation in Scotland’s health, agriculture and aquaculture sectors, has been officially opened by HRH The Princess Royal in Inverness. …

SRUC
26/03/2024

Research highlights importance of cooling hot dogs

In a bid to prevent the suffering that commonly results from the potentially fatal disorder of heatstroke, researchers at SRUC and the Royal Veterinary College investigated the effectiveness of different cooling methods for dogs after exercise.…

SRUC
20/03/2024

SRUC researchers win £300k to help farmers achieve net zero

Researchers at SRUC have been awarded nearly £300,000 to support the UK Government’s goals in meeting net zero targets for land use and farming.…

SRUC
20/03/2024

Renewing Partnership: SRUC and Teagasc cultivate agricultural sustainability

SRUC's and Teagasc's meeting last week was not just a courtesy call; it was a testament to the enduring relationship that has been cultivated over the years, underscoring the vital role of ongoing collaboration in tackling contemporary agricultural challenges together.…

Professor Wayne Powell
13/03/2024

Equine student takes mane prize

Seven of the 11 SRUC students and apprentices selected as finalists won their categories at the ALBAS 2024 awards ceremony organised by Lantra Scotland and held at the Crieff Hydro Hotel, in Perthshire.…

SRUC
08/03/2024

"One-of-a-kind” consultant in first female awards final

A “one-of-a-kind” consultant from SRUC has been shortlisted as a finalist in the first ever National Women in Agriculture Awards.…

SRUC
08/03/2024

International Women’s Day viewpoints – Mary Thomson, Vice Principal - Skills & Lifelong Learning

SRUC is celebrating International Women's Day 2024 today by bringing you the voices of women from across SRUC, SAC Consulting and SRUCSA. Here's what Mary Thompson, Vice Principal for Skills and Lifelong Learning had to say.…

Mary Thompson
08/03/2024