Agriculture
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Pine needles offer key energy solution
A real Christmas tree is the centrepiece of many households’ festive decorations but apart from filling the room with a woody fragrance, pine needles have a key role to play in addressing challenges relating to energy.…
- SRUC
- 15/12/2022
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Agriculture Bill provides just transition opportunity, but only if we embrace innovation
I see opportunity, particularly for rapid growth in our natural economy – but only if we take steps to act quickly, decisively and with ambition.…
- Prof Wayne Powell, Principal and CEO, SRUC
- 13/12/2022
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Diversification guide outlines steps to starting a new business
SAC Consulting – part of Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), has created a Land-based tourism toolkit outlining different types of businesses, recommended skills and relevant course providers. The toolkit, which was funded by the University Innovation Fund, is divided into six sections which can be downloaded for free from SRUC’s website.…
- SRUC
- 08/12/2022
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Drones take carbon project to next level
Environmental specialists at SAC Consulting, part of Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), are using drone-mounted LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) sensors to estimate above-ground carbon storage in hedges and trees.…
- SRUC
- 06/12/2022
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Research to unlock the potential of edible insects
With edible insects being hailed as a sustainable source of high protein food, researchers at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) have been awarded more than £10k to develop a strategy for using them in animal feed.…
- SRUC
- 05/12/2022
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Increase in Skye’s corncrake numbers bucks Scotland-wide trend
An annual survey of corncrakes in Scotland recorded an increase in the number of calling males on Skye - despite a three per cent reduction overall in Scotland. …
- SRUC
- 30/11/2022
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Highland scientists research global health risks for animals and humans
With climate change, Covid-19 and Avian Influenza posing risks to people, animals and the planet, scientists at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) are expanding their focus to help assess future public health threats.…
- SRUC
- 21/11/2022
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Former SRUC agriculture student scoops £1000 prize
Former SRUC student Jack Young was crowned winner of the Business Skills Award at the annual AgriScot Farm Business of the Year awards event.…
- SRUC
- 18/11/2022
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SRUC students compete for AgriScot title
Three SRUC students, including the British Farming Awards’ Agricultural Student of the Year, will take part in the final of the AgriScot Business Skills Competition.…
- SRUC
- 10/11/2022
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SRUC improves world ranking for life sciences
SRUC has improved its world ranking for life sciences in the 2023 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject. …
- SRUC
- 25/10/2022
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Helping livestock producers to reduce costs and improve farm efficiency this winter
Given that so many costs associated with keeping livestock over the winter have increased substantially recently, most livestock farmers are looking for different ways to manage this challenge. …
- Kirsten Williams
- 25/10/2022
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Agriculture student’s award is “proud moment” for SRUC
SRUC student Rhona Campbell-Crawford has been named Agricultural Student of the Year in the British Farming Awards – despite not coming from a farming background.…
- SRUC
- 21/10/2022