Consulting and Commercial

New award for diversified farm businesses
A new award to find the best diversified farm in Scotland has been launched by AgriScot in partnership with SAC Consulting, a division of SRUC.…
- SRUC
- 20/05/2021

Plan now to avoid a difficult winter
Scottish livestock producers are being advised to plan for building up feed supplies now to help avoid a difficult winter.…
- SRUC
- 19/05/2021

New technologies to future-proof the livestock sector
New and upcoming technologies in the Scottish livestock sector will be the focus of an event organised by SRUC.…
- SRUC
- 18/05/2021

Trials test efficiency of foliar feeds
New trials will test whether the targeted application of fertiliser to the leaves of a plant can help reduce a farm’s carbon footprint.…
- SRUC
- 05/05/2021

Benchmarking boost for profits
A free online resource could help farms to boost profits as well as build a more sustainable business. …
- SRUC
- 26/04/2021

Update on Strathfillan Wigwams
SRUC has issued a new statement regarding the Strathfillan Wigwams.…
- SRUC
- 20/04/2021

SRUC statement on Strathfillan Wigwams
SRUC has issued a statement regarding the Strathfillan Wigwams.…
- SRUC
- 19/04/2021

‘Invaluable’ appointment to SAC Commercial Board
A professor with more than 40 years’ experience in research and innovation will be an “invaluable” new member of the SAC Commercial Board.…
- SRUC
- 13/04/2021

Beefing up the value of calves
The increased use of both sexed and beef semen in dairy herds has led to an opportunity for farmers to collaborate with beef finishers to create a new market.…
- SRUC
- 29/03/2021

Healthy business opportunity for farms
Health and wellness tourism in the outdoors is on the rise, and Scotland’s land-based businesses are ideally placed to capitalise on it.…
- SRUC
- 23/03/2021

Chicken donations create 55,000 meals
Donations of chicken equating to 55,000 meals have been shared with some of the country’s most needy charity groups.…
- SRUC
- 19/03/2021

New FAS TV show for farmers
A new agricultural show which recreates traditional on-farm visits is being launched by the Farm Advisory Service (FAS).…
- SRUC
- 09/03/2021