Sustainability
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Greenhouse gas guru debates cows versus cars
A global greenhouse gas specialist from California will lead a webinar looking at the role of livestock in the debate about climate change and greenhouse gas emissions.…
- SRUC
- 28/07/2020
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New fellowship to grow woodland
The opportunities for woodland creation within one of Scotland’s two national parks will be explored as part of a new fellowship.…
- SRUC
- 16/07/2020
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Natural evolution for SRUC
A focus on the sustainable natural economy is at the heart of a refreshed vision and mission for Scotland's Rural College (SRUC).…
- SRUC
- 03/07/2020
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Laying waste to food waste
Food waste could be reduced by a review of current food safety regulations and changes in labelling, researchers at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) have said.…
- SRUC
- 29/06/2020
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SRUC joins global network
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has joined a network of universities across the world committed to sustainable, global development.…
- SRUC
- 26/05/2020
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New soil sequestration module to reduce carbon footprint
A carbon footprint tool, which aims to help farmers reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, has been updated to include a soil sequestration module.…
- SRUC
- 22/05/2020
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‘Scotland in miniature’ could provide carbon-reduction blueprint
An island described as ‘Scotland in miniature’ could help serve as a blueprint for Scottish agriculture to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.…
- SRUC
- 05/05/2020
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Hydrogen fuelled tractor enthusiasm grows on Aberdeenshire farm
What started as a cursory interest has resulted in Mr Barron retrofitting two tractors and his farm jeep with a hydrogen electrolyser saving him 20% on his fuel costs.…
- SRUC
- 24/04/2020
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Farmers urged to wade into bird conservation
Farmers and land managers have an important role to play in reversing the declining numbers of wading birds in Scotland, according to a new report.…
- SRUC
- 03/04/2020
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Moor value
Researchers from SRUC have contributed to a new publication looking at the future of Scotland’s moorlands.…
- SRUC
- 12/03/2020
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Branching out into agroforestry
A hundred trees have been planted on upland research farmland run by Scotland’s Rural College to demonstrate the benefits of agroforestry.…
- SRUC
- 05/03/2020
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Call for policy makers to protect pollinators
Pollinating insects could thrive if improvements are made to agri-environment schemes across Europe, a new study led by Scotland’s Rural College has found.…
- SRUC
- 17/02/2020