Partnership

AI biosecurity tool could help save farmers time

Scientists are developing a new webtool which will use Artificial Intelligence to give time-pressured farmers tailored advice on how to protect their livestock from disease.…

SRUC
21/03/2025

Impact of Digital Dairy Chain honoured with Knowledge Exchange Award

The SRUC-led Digital Dairy Chain was among the winners at this year’s Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards in Edinburgh. The UKRI Strength in Places-funded programme took the Place-based Impact award, which celebrates collaborative initiatives that bring together partners from across Scotland to deliver targeted, positive outcomes for specific regions or local communities.…

SRUC
20/03/2025

ONE SeedPod to boost high-value food and drink manufacturing

The ONE SeedPod food and drink industry innovation hub to boost high-value manufacturing has been launched at SRUC’s Craibstone Campus in Aberdeen. The project, led by Opportunity North East (ONE), is the single largest public-private investment in the growth of Scotland’s food and drink manufacturing sector.…

SRUC
14/03/2025

Review to help shape policy in rural communities

A major new project is set to help shape future policy in Scotland’s rural communities.…

SRUC
21/02/2025

Lightbulb moment for fungi scientists

The glowing fungus arranged in the shape of a Christmas tree in the lab. Credit: Empa. Amid the climate emergency and with energy prices remaining high, scientists are exploring new ways of producing…

SRUC
29/11/2024

Waders project celebrates win at Nature of Scotland Awards

The Clyde Valley Waders Farming Group won the ‘Farming with Nature’ category at the Nature of Scotland Awards in Edinburgh.…

SRUC
29/11/2024

Digital Dairy Chain awards further £1m to innovative projects

The five winning projects faced competition from across the sector. Digital Dairy Chain, the collaborative Strength in Places funded project led by SRUC, has announced the successful winners of the…

SRUC
19/11/2024

SAC Consulting to continue delivering Farm Advisory Service

SAC Consulting has announced the continuation of its partnership with the Scottish Government to deliver the Farm Advisory Service (FAS) One to Many programme. …

SAC Consulting
02/10/2024

Embracing Industrial Strategy: Pioneering High-Value Manufacturing in Food and Drink

With a UK General Election expected this year, industrial policy – the concept of direct government intervention to boost particular sectors of the economy – is moving into the spotlight.…

Wayne Powell
30/01/2024

SRUC Vice Principal joins South of Scotland Enterprise Board

Dr Mary Thomson, Vice Principal, Skills and Lifelong Learning at SRUC, has been appointed as a new Board member of South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE).…

SRUC
04/01/2024

New partnership offers carbon literacy accreditation to future-proof agricultural, food and land-based businesses.

A new, innovative partnership is set to deliver opportunities for people operating in the agricultural, food and drink, and land-based sectors to gain a recognised qualification in carbon literacy to future proof their business and support Scotland’s net-zero ambitions.…

SRUC
20/11/2023

SRUC Theatre “must visit” destination at Scottish Smallholder Festival

The 2023 Scottish Smallholder Festival will feature an SRUC Theatre as part of the seminar programme providing a professional and hands-on education for smallholders attending the event. …

SRUC
25/09/2023