Business Management

£21m to make dairy industry cream of the crop

A digital dairy project aiming to create 600 new jobs in South-West Scotland and Cumbria has been awarded more than £21 million of funding.…

SRUC
22/07/2021

Strathfillan Wigwams Statement

The Principal and Chief Executive of SRUC has confirmed that he would like the Strathfillan Wigwams to remain open, but that any operating model must be financially resilient and also align with SRUC’s strategy.…

SRUC
05/07/2021

Rural leadership course aims to boost skills

Rural leaders looking to grow their businesses to get through the recent turbulent times are invited to join the Scottish Enterprise Rural Leadership Programme.…

SRUC
22/06/2021

Farm Business Survey more important than ever

An in-depth economic study of Scotland’s farms has been at the forefront of helping to inform agricultural policy for the last 85 years.…

SRUC
10/02/2021

Taking animal feelings seriously

Waitrose is rolling out a new SRUC-developed mobile application today (Monday 8 February) that will help the retailer assess and begin to understand the emotional wellbeing of its farm animals.…

SRUC
08/02/2021

Farming app offers guidance on the go

The Farm Advisory Service has launched an interactive updated version of the FAS Companion app to help farmers with the daily management of their businesses.…

SRUC
18/12/2020

Signposting the way to responsible countryside behaviour

With the influx of visitors to rural Scotland during the coronavirus pandemic, land managers are in a prime position to promote responsible behaviour in the countryside.…

SRUC
14/09/2020

Food businesses need to stay relevant, says SAC Consulting

Retaining new customers is the overriding challenge currently being faced by many local food and drink businesses in Scotland as lockdown eases.…

SRUC
03/09/2020

Jack shows his skills

An SRUC student has picked up a £1000 prize as the winner of this year’s AgriScot Business Skills competition.…

SRUC
21/11/2019

Grand prize awaits business skills competition winner

Three students from SRUC’s Aberdeen, Ayr and Edinburgh campuses will compete for a £1000 cash prize after being named as finalists in the annual AgriScot Business Skills Competition.…

SRUC
07/11/2019