Consulting and Commercial
International Women’s Day viewpoints – an interview with Mary-Jane Lawrie, Consultant, SAC Consulting Solutions
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-Jane Lawrie, Senior Agricultural Consultant at SAC Consulting Solutions had to say.…
- SRUC
- 08/03/2024
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"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
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SAC Environmental Consultant Scoops Sustainability Award
Sarah Erbanova, an environmental consultant with SAC Consulting’s Environment Team, has won the third annual Elrick Prizebeen in recognition for her work in improving sustainability within her practice and across the wider rural industry.…
- SRUC
- 06/03/2024
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Ireland’s remote working hubs network could benefit Scotland
Researchers at SRUC have been awarded nearly £12,500 to look at the development of more than 300 remote working hubs in rural Ireland over the past decade and explore the scope for a similar model in Scotland. …
- SRUC
- 12/02/2024
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£100k research project to explore agricultural policy impacts on island communities
SRUC has been awarded a £100k research grant to gather the views of island communities in Orkney, Shetland and the Outer Hebrides on the forthcoming agricultural and land use policy changes.…
- SRUC
- 09/01/2024
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Potato producers’ conference aims to build resilience for UK sector
Organised by SRUC, the 25th annual conference of the SAC Association of Potato Producers (SACAPP) will take place on Wednesday, 24 January 2024.…
- SRUC
- 13/12/2023
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New partnership offers carbon literacy accreditation to future-proof agricultural, food and land-based businesses.
A new, innovative partnership is set to deliver opportunities for people operating in the agricultural, food and drink, and land-based sectors to gain a recognised qualification in carbon literacy to future proof their business and support Scotland’s net-zero ambitions.…
- SRUC
- 20/11/2023
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Farmers’ handbook highlights volatile farm output prices
Price levels for the main farm outputs have been volatile in the last year according to the latest edition of the Farm Management Handbook. …
- SRUC
- 25/10/2023
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Capturing impact and evidence through collecting data on-farms
At times it feels that the agriculture industry is under more pressure than ever before. Production costs have increased dramatically, while output prices have very rarely followed suit. …
- Huw Jones
- 16/10/2023
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Measuring biodiversity in Scotland
A new report on approaches to measuring biodiversity in Scotland was published by the Scottish Government last month. The report was written by a team at SRUC and SAC Consulting after reviewing a range of existing biodiversity metrics and engaging interested parties across the key policy areas.…
- Julia Mccarthy
- 09/10/2023
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Food Biodiversity: Reflecting on our past to reshape our future. Lessons from the world.
The lack of food source diversity poses a risk to society, health, and nature as climate change, social and economic changes, and natural disasters impact us globally. Farmers and ecosystems are also at risk, threatening the crucial food biodiversity and security we rely on.…
- Ceri Ritchie and Luisa Riascos
- 26/09/2023
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SRUC Theatre “must visit” destination at Scottish Smallholder Festival
The 2023 Scottish Smallholder Festival will feature an SRUC Theatre as part of the seminar programme providing a professional and hands-on education for smallholders attending the event. …
- SRUC
- 25/09/2023
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