Dairy

Milking the environmental benefits of private investment
A £1.5 million project led by SRUC has found private investment in ecosystem services has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from dairy farms.…
- SRUC
- 10/02/2022

Cow to Cone
An education project aims to engage students on a new mathematics course with agriculture – and specifically the manufacture of milk and ice-cream.…
- SRUC
- 31/01/2022

SRUC and Waitrose win top category at BBC Food & Farming Awards
SRUC and Waitrose have taken home one of the top prizes at the BBC’s Food & Farming Awards, which was held last night (24 November).…
- SRUC
- 25/11/2021

Agri-tech project highlights benefits to dairy-beef sector
A project which uses cutting-edge precision technology to tackle calf pneumonia and scours in the dairy-beef sector will highlight its work at a webinar later this month.…
- SRUC
- 13/10/2021

Scientists focus on green rural recovery
Leading scientists from Scotland and Canada are set to meet virtually to discuss solutions around greener agricultural systems.…
- SRUC
- 22/09/2021

£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

AI conference to showcase deep learning in agriculture
A researcher at SRUC will speak at an international conference which is expected to attract 100,000 attendees.…
- SRUC
- 01/04/2021

Beefing up the value of calves
The increased use of both sexed and beef semen in dairy herds has led to an opportunity for farmers to collaborate with beef finishers to create a new market.…
- SRUC
- 29/03/2021

Dairy Nexus moves one step closer
A flagship facility which aims to decarbonise the dairy industry has moved a step closer to reality.…
- SRUC
- 18/03/2021

Milking the opportunities of soya alternatives in dairy rations
With soya sustainability a growing concern for consumers and retailers, SAC Consulting has been exploring the use of alternative, high-performing proteins in dairy feed rations for farmers.…
- Dairy Research and Innovation Centre
- 10/11/2020

Keeping cows with calves
Dairy farmers and new entrants interested in operating a cow-with-calf dairy system are invited to take part in a survey.…
- Dairy Research and Innovation Centre
- 21/10/2020

SRUC researcher scoops royal accolade
An SRUC researcher instrumental in driving forward the genetic development of UK dairy cattle has been awarded the prestigious Princess Royal Award.…
- Dairy Research and Innovation Centre
- 15/09/2020