Climate and Environment
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Magic Beans
Growing peas and beans and precision farming are among the most effective measures in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on farms, new research has found.…
- SRUC
- 22/02/2021
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Cattle population study could help reduce emissions
The most in-depth analysis of Scotland’s beef cattle population ever carried out could help to reduce emissions and improve production.…
- SRUC
- 02/02/2021
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Genetic scorecard secures innovation award
A project involving SRUC has won the 2020 Innovation Award at RSPB’s Nature of Scotland Awards.…
- SRUC
- 30/11/2020
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Second farmer-led Climate Group announced
A second farmer-led group to provide information, advice and proposals to cut emissions and tackle climate change is being established.…
- SRUC
- 20/11/2020
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Report urges farmers to play their part to meet climate ambition
Scottish farmers have the opportunity to be “the champions and not the victims” of climate change, according to a new report.…
- SRUC
- 10/11/2020
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Study looks at future of EU livestock
Research into the future of EU livestock has found more can be done to reduce the negative environmental impacts of the sector.…
- SRUC
- 22/10/2020
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Report highlights challenge in meeting UK net-zero carbon goals for livestock
An independent report assessing the carbon intensity of UK livestock production systems has found currently technologies cannot deliver even half the industry’s 2050 carbon emissions reduction goal.…
- SRUC
- 02/10/2020
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Stepping towards a green recovery
Leading a struggling economy into a green recovery offers more challenges than it did pre-Covid-19, a leading environmental scientist will warn this week.…
- SRUC
- 28/09/2020
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Making the natural choice
A new webinar series looking at the ‘wicked challenges’ facing the planet has been launched by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC).…
- SRUC
- 16/09/2020
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Scale of fish farm emissions revealed
Global aquaculture generates around the same amount of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as the sheep industry, according to new research.…
- SRUC
- 13/08/2020
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Greenhouse gas guru debates cows versus cars
A global greenhouse gas specialist from California will lead a webinar looking at the role of livestock in the debate about climate change and greenhouse gas emissions.…
- SRUC
- 28/07/2020
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Natural evolution for SRUC
A focus on the sustainable natural economy is at the heart of a refreshed vision and mission for Scotland's Rural College (SRUC).…
- SRUC
- 03/07/2020