Agriculture
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Partnering across continents to improve livelihoods
The work of scientists and farmers in Scotland to breed more productive dairy cows has paid off both at home and on the African continent – thanks to support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.…
- SRUC
- 15/04/2024
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Forgotten food crops work wins Cozzarelli Prize
A research team including scientists from SRUC has won a coveted National Academy of Sciences’ 2023 Cozzarelli Prize, alongside five other winners.…
- SRUC
- 10/04/2024
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Scottish ‘land rush’ shows signs of slowing down
Following a dramatic increase in the value of land in Scotland in recent years due to demand from commercial forestry and natural capital investors, new research has now recorded a slowdown in parts of the market.…
- SRUC
- 08/04/2024
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Applications open for Fordyce Maxwell Award
Students and alumni of SRUC, who have been publicly spreading the word about agriculture, are invited to apply for the annual Fordyce Maxwell Award for Agricultural Communications. …
- SRUC
- 05/04/2024
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Report calls for short leash for dogs – and owners
Following a workshop with countryside rangers, dog training experts and farmers among others, new report by researchers at SRUC has called for changes to legislation and for guidance around livestock worrying to be reviewed.…
- SRUC
- 28/03/2024
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SeedPod marks construction milestone
The new SeedPod industry innovation hub for north-east Scotland’s £2.4 billion food manufacturing sector has marked a major construction milestone. …
- SRUC
- 27/03/2024
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SRUC researchers win £300k to help farmers achieve net zero
Researchers at SRUC have been awarded nearly £300,000 to support the UK Government’s goals in meeting net zero targets for land use and farming.…
- SRUC
- 20/03/2024
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Renewing Partnership: SRUC and Teagasc cultivate agricultural sustainability
SRUC's and Teagasc's meeting last week was not just a courtesy call; it was a testament to the enduring relationship that has been cultivated over the years, underscoring the vital role of ongoing collaboration in tackling contemporary agricultural challenges together.…
- Professor Wayne Powell
- 13/03/2024
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"One-of-a-kind” consultant in first female awards final
A “one-of-a-kind” consultant from SRUC has been shortlisted as a finalist in the first ever National Women in Agriculture Awards.…
- SRUC
- 08/03/2024
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International Women’s Day viewpoints – an interview with Fiona Burnett, Arable Knowledge Lead, SAC Consulting Solutions
SRUC is celebrating International Women's Day 2024 today by bringing you the voices of women from across SRUC, SAC Consulting and SRUCSA. Here's what Fiona Burnett, Arable Knowledge Lead at SAC Consulting Solutions had to say.…
- SRUC
- 08/03/2024
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International Women’s Day viewpoints – an interview with Mary-Jane Lawrie, Consultant, SAC Consulting Solutions
SRUC is celebrating International Women's Day 2024 today by bringing you the voices of women from across SRUC, SAC Consulting and SRUCSA. Here's what Mary-Jane Lawrie, Senior Agricultural Consultant at SAC Consulting Solutions had to say.…
- SRUC
- 08/03/2024
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Meeting of like minds between SRUC and Teagasc
Senior leaders from SRUC and Teagasc have been discussing future collaboration opportunities for the two organisations, which both play a vital role in providing integrated research, advisory and training services to the land-based sector.…
- SRUC
- 04/03/2024