Natural Economy

New approaches needed to boost productivity in Scottish agriculture

Scottish agriculture may need to adopt some “radical” approaches to maintain productivity growth and enhance its resilience.…

SRUC
23/04/2020

More forceful action needed to stop stockpiling

More forceful warnings around the social consequences of stockpiling during the coronavirus outbreak could ease the pressure on UK supermarkets.…

SRUC
27/03/2020

How has Covid-19 impacted our food chain?

The Covid-19 outbreak has brought health risks and difficulties to our food chains.…

SRUC
27/03/2020

Crofting in the Outer Hebrides in ascendency says SAC Consulting

SAC Consulting’s team in the Highlands and Islands’ region is seeing a renewed interest in crofting.…

SRUC
12/02/2020

Sugar beet to make a comeback?

A Rural Innovation Support Service (RISS) group facilitated by SAC Consulting is to look into the feasibility and steps required to re-establish sugar beet and its processing in eastern Scotland.…

SRUC
10/02/2020

Beefing up labels

Consumers in the UK are willing to pay a higher premium for healthier and more sustainable beef mince than those in Spain, a new study by researchers at Scotland’s Rural College has found.…

SRUC
31/01/2020

From Brexit to pensions

Employers will be given guidance on a range of issues, from the right to work in the UK after Brexit to pensions, in a series of meetings across the country.…

SRUC
13/01/2020

Scots scientists explore options on organic oilseed

Scientists have teamed up with farmers and industry to explore the possibility of growing organic oilseed rape (Canola) in Scotland for the first time.…

SRUC
07/01/2020

SRUC projects receive innovation funding

A project which aims to keep calves with their mothers for longer is among three SRUC-led projects to share more than £143,000 from the Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund (KTIF).…

SRUC
07/01/2020

Common grazing dilemmas

Crofters in the Highlands and Islands will be offered solutions to common grazing dilemmas at two workshops in the New Year. Led by crofting expert Arthur MacDonald, the meetings will highlight…

SRUC
20/12/2019

Getting to know gamekeepers

While they play an important part in the management activities of large areas of Scotland, little is known about the daily lives of gamekeepers and their attitudes, motivations and behaviours.…

SRUC
19/12/2019

Crop masters

Farmers will get the lowdown on the latest crop research during a series of free agronomy events being held in Scotland in the New Year.…

SRUC
18/12/2019