Business Management
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Agrecalc appoints first CEO
In a major step towards becoming a spin-out company, Agrecalc, the award-winning and market-leading carbon footprint tool developed by SAC Consulting together with SRUC researchers, has appointed its first chief executive.…
- SRUC
- 23/01/2023
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Is growing potatoes sustainable and profitable?
Potatoes are an amazingly versatile food and an important part of our culture in Scotland. But is growing potatoes sustainable and profitable?…
- Dr Phil Burgess
- 23/01/2023
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Farmers urged to benchmark carbon footprint
SAC Consulting has again been awarded the government contract to conduct a nationwide survey which helps farms to save money while also benchmarking their carbon footprint and nitrate. Farms completing the Scottish Farm Business Survey will be given a full carbon footprint measurement using Agrecalc, SAC Consulting’s award-winning farm carbon calculator.…
- SRUC
- 11/01/2023
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Supporting Scotland’s crofting communities
In all the crofting counties, SAC Consulting has a team of local, independent advisors who are well versed in the many aspects of crofting – and there are, indeed, many. Our aim in supporting this vital aspect of agriculture in Scotland is to strengthen and progress modern crofting and give crofters the advice and knowledge that will ensure that they can thrive. …
- Siobhan Macdonald
- 09/12/2022
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SRUC support for staff and students during cost of living crisis
SRUC is committed to supporting staff and students through the cost of living crisis and helping members of our community navigate these challenging times.…
- Caroline Bysh
- 17/11/2022
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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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Value of social media networks for small businesses
Family-owned businesses which use social media networks are more likely to have a higher annual turnover and grow their sales than those that do not, new research has found.…
- SRUC
- 19/10/2022
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New farmers’ handbook highlights impact of Ukraine conflict
The conflict in Ukraine has hit the agricultural sector hard, leading to some significant changes to gross margins within the 2022/23 edition of the Farm Management Handbook. …
- SRUC
- 17/10/2022
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Helping businesses adapt to change
Consumers, shareholders, and financiers are becoming increasingly interested in the environmental performance of the businesses they support and their wider value chains. …
- Rebecca Audsley
- 06/10/2022
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Bioregioning Tayside
SRUC’s Thriving Natural Capital Challenge Centre focuses on how communities can thrive when they act regeneratively within their local natural environmental and ecological systems.…
- SRUC
- 28/01/2022
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Farmers sought for business survey
Farmers looking to improve their business performance are being offered the chance to take part in a survey in return for free financial and environmental reports.…
- SRUC
- 14/12/2021
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Hannah Rudman on Finance for Nature conference at COP26
It has been an incredibly busy couple of weeks for me and SRUC colleagues who are attending COP26. …
- SRUC
- 09/11/2021