Sustainability
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Genetic scorecard secures innovation award
A project involving SRUC has won the 2020 Innovation Award at RSPB’s Nature of Scotland Awards.…
- SRUC
- 30/11/2020
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Second farmer-led Climate Group announced
A second farmer-led group to provide information, advice and proposals to cut emissions and tackle climate change is being established.…
- SRUC
- 20/11/2020
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SRUC courses well placed to meet climate challenge
New SRUC degree courses that explore everything from land management change to electric tractors will help to respond to the climate challenge.…
- SRUC
- 11/11/2020
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Report urges farmers to play their part to meet climate ambition
Scottish farmers have the opportunity to be “the champions and not the victims” of climate change, according to a new report.…
- SRUC
- 10/11/2020
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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
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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
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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
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Stepping towards a green recovery
Leading a struggling economy into a green recovery offers more challenges than it did pre-Covid-19, a leading environmental scientist will warn this week.…
- SRUC
- 28/09/2020
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Making the natural choice
A new webinar series looking at the ‘wicked challenges’ facing the planet has been launched by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC).…
- SRUC
- 16/09/2020
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Six Scottish farms collaborate to develop gluten-free oat supply chain
The market opportunity for gluten free oats drove six Aberdeenshire farmers to investigate a new supply chain that guarantees provenance, assurance and full traceability.…
- SRUC
- 20/08/2020
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Sustainable food is key to economic recovery
The Covid-19 pandemic could accelerate sustainable food trends, according to a consultant at SAC Consulting – part of SRUC.…
- SRUC
- 18/08/2020
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Soil discussion group drives sustainable change
Five farmers in the East of Scotland are getting their heads together on how to revitalise soil health to achieve more sustainable farming and profit.…
- SRUC
- 05/08/2020