Agriculture

Growing a market for Scotland’s oat drink producers

Exploring the opportunities for Scottish oat growers and businesses within the milk alternatives market was the focus of a recent Rural Innovation Support Service (RISS) group which is in the process of establishing an Association of Independent Oat Milk Producers in Scotland.…

SRUC
01/06/2021

Health versus natural behaviours in farm animals

Farmers and members of the public want animals to be both healthy and able to express their natural behaviours, according to research comparing the views of both groups.…

SRUC
31/05/2021

Farmers’ mental health study extended across Scotland

The opportunity to take part in a study about managing low mood and anxiety is now open to people in farming and crofting communities across Scotland.…

SRUC
28/05/2021

SRUCBytes: new tech training episodes for everyone

SRUCBytes season one has landed, with new episodes dropping every fortnight. SRUCBytes is eight short tech training episodes on innovative technologies in the rural sector. …

SRUC
25/05/2021

Plan now to avoid a difficult winter

Scottish livestock producers are being advised to plan for building up feed supplies now to help avoid a difficult winter.…

SRUC
19/05/2021

New technologies to future-proof the livestock sector

New and upcoming technologies in the Scottish livestock sector will be the focus of an event organised by SRUC.…

SRUC
18/05/2021

Call for farmers to shape future policy

A new study will work with farmers to identify management practices to improve the economic, environmental, and social performance of livestock farms.…

SRUC
17/05/2021

New survey offers AAA results

A new fellowship aims to identify strengths and opportunities within the animal health, agritech and aquaculture (AAA) sector in Scotland.…

SRUC
10/05/2021

Novel technology helps fight against superbug infections

Researchers have reported promising results in the fight against superbug infections on poultry farms, which could have wider implications for human health.…

SRUC
27/04/2021

Livestock farmers face higher risk of injury

Agricultural injuries on farms are more likely to occur through interaction with animals than other operations, according to new research.…

SRUC
20/04/2021

Scottish growers warned about stink bug threat

Scottish growers must take adequate steps to monitor growing areas for the brown marmorated stink bug, scientists have said.…

SRUC
07/04/2021

New research to improve mental health of farmers and crofters

New research will explore which interventions can best support the mental health and wellbeing of people in Scotland’s farming and crofting communities.…

SRUC
17/02/2021