Consulting and Commercial

Milking the opportunities of soya alternatives in dairy rations
With soya sustainability a growing concern for consumers and retailers, SAC Consulting has been exploring the use of alternative, high-performing proteins in dairy feed rations for farmers.…
- Dairy Research and Innovation Centre
- 10/11/2020

Moving to the beet
A New Zealand-based expert will take part in a series of webinars - aimed specifically at sheep, beef and dairy - on the use of fodder beet as a crop to feed livestock over the winter.…
- SRUC
- 28/10/2020

Skye corncrake partnership celebrates 10 years
A collaborative partnership to help secure a future for Skye’s corncrake population is celebrating its tenth anniversary.…
- SRUC
- 26/10/2020

Keeping cows with calves
Dairy farmers and new entrants interested in operating a cow-with-calf dairy system are invited to take part in a survey.…
- Dairy Research and Innovation Centre
- 21/10/2020

BVD Stamp it Out project extended
A £5.7 million project to address Bovine Viral Diarrhoea in cattle has been extended by six months due to delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic.…
- SRUC
- 20/10/2020

Event to explain science behind provenance
Food experts and researchers are teaming up to highlight the science behind the provenance of Scottish produce.…
- SRUC
- 19/10/2020

Joint venture into farming
New entrants, current farmers and landowners can learn more about a unique way of getting into agriculture or expanding current farming practices at a free webinar with leading industry experts.…
- SRUC
- 12/10/2020

The challenge in meeting UK net-zero carbon goals for livestock
An independent report assessing the carbon intensity of UK livestock production systems has found currently technologies cannot deliver even half the industry’s 2050 carbon emissions reduction goal.…
- Dairy Research and Innovation Centre
- 02/10/2020

How ‘natural enemies’ can be farmers’ friends
With evidence mounting that insect populations are declining, farmers are being encouraged to act now to save these vitally important species.…
- SRUC
- 02/10/2020

Brexit and Covid-19 lead to farm changes
The combination of Brexit and Covid-19 has led to a change in the outlook of farmers and crofters in Scotland.…
- SRUC
- 28/09/2020

Double win for Aquaponics company
A business supported by SRUC has scooped a double win in the Converge 2020 Awards – Scotland’s annual celebration of academic innovation and entrepreneurship.…
- SRUC
- 28/09/2020

Plant disease poses gin threat
An invasive plant disease is posing a threat to one of the UK’s favourite tipples.…
- SRUC
- 24/09/2020