Agriculture

Value of Scottish potato industry more than just ‘small potatoes’

From roast and mashed to chips and crisps, potatoes are eaten in many different forms. They can also be used in a variety of other ways including in beauty products and for household cleaning tasks.…

SRUC
25/04/2024

New short course lets students of all ages get their hands dirty as tattie roguers

SRUC’s Potato Roguing Course provides students of all ages to learn from our decades of experience, gain a valuable qualification, and have the opportunity to become a key part of Scotland’s world-leading seed potato industry.…

SRUC
17/04/2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"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

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