Consulting and Commercial
Funding for farm resilience planning
Specialist support and advice worth up to £1,000 has been announced for farm resilience planning in the face of current Brexit and market uncertainty.…
- SRUC
- 11/09/2019
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Wood you like to diversify?
The benefits of woodland and timber crops will be highlighted at an event aimed at farmers who are growing their business, diversifying or planning for succession. The Wood You Like to Diversify?…
- SRUC
- 09/09/2019
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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
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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
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Cow gut DNA study finds bugs that could up meat and milk yields
Cutting-edge DNA technologies have discovered thousands of bugs in cows’ stomachs that could improve meat and dairy production, and keep cattle healthy.…
- SRUC
- 12/08/2019
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‘Here’s one I planted earlier…’
A strong demand for wood fuel means pioneering Aberdeenshire farmers are now reaping the rewards of trees planted 20 years ago.…
- SRUC
- 12/08/2019
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FAS issues body conditioning scoring tips amid reports of more caesareans
The importance of managing body conditioning scores has been highlighted following reports of an increased number of caesarean sections in calving cows.…
- SRUC
- 06/08/2019
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Acidic soils could be affecting production on many Scottish farms
Nearly half of the soil samples collected from the Farm Advisory Service Soil and Nutrient Network farms are suffering from low pH levels according to a new report. A study of 273 soil samples from…
- SRUC
- 16/07/2019
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Dairy innovation investment
The Borderlands partnership have announced investment of up to £8 million into a new Centre of Dairy Innovation in the South and West Faculty of Scotland’s Rural College.…
- Dairy Research and Innovation Centre
- 04/07/2019
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Organic learning
Organic farming students visited a range of farms and businesses during a study tour to Dumfries and Galloway as part of their Masters course.…
- Dairy Research and Innovation Centre
- 28/06/2019
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