Natural Economy

Take a walk on the wild side

From riverside walks to wild food workshops, Scotland’s festival of foraging is returning with a programme of online and in-person events for participants of all ages. …

SRUC
23/08/2021

SRUC policy experts help map out farmer-led delivery model

SRUC has contributed to an NFU Scotland roadmap on how Scottish agricultural policy will meet the challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss while contributing to Scotland’s ambitious food and drink sector targets.…

SRUC
22/07/2021

£21m to make dairy industry cream of the crop

A digital dairy project aiming to create 600 new jobs in South-West Scotland and Cumbria has been awarded more than £21 million of funding.…

SRUC
22/07/2021

New projects to develop ecosystem markets

Researchers at SRUC have won a share of £300k in funding for three projects to develop new carbon markets for regenerative agriculture, saltmarsh restoration and lowland peatlands.…

SRUC
14/07/2021

Re-introduction of sugar beet to Scotland a step closer

The re-introduction of sugar beet production to Scotland has taken a significant step forward after the pilot project laying its foundations received new funding.…

SRUC
14/06/2021

SRUC Principal a natural choice for NatureScot board

The Principal of SRUC has been appointed to the board of NatureScot.…

SRUC
19/05/2021

International project to tackle climate risk to tropical peatlands

An international team of researchers is looking to tackle climate risks to tropical peatlands, which are recognised as “the world’s most important terrestrial carbon store”. …

SRUC
30/04/2021

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

Dairy Nexus moves one step closer

A flagship facility which aims to decarbonise the dairy industry has moved a step closer to reality.…

SRUC
18/03/2021

Study highlights feeding for fertility

Metabolic profile testing could help inform farmers’ decisions on beef cattle nutrition and improve calving performance.…

SRUC
25/02/2021

Making capital from nature

The importance of natural resources – such as clean water and fertile soil – for food and drink businesses is the focus of new research being led by SRUC.…

SRUC
17/02/2021

Farm Business Survey more important than ever

An in-depth economic study of Scotland’s farms has been at the forefront of helping to inform agricultural policy for the last 85 years.…

SRUC
10/02/2021