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Collaboration is key to adoption of agri-tech
Cross-industry collaboration is essential to the adoption of precision technology in agriculture according to Consultant Zach Reilly.…
- SRUC
- 16/07/2020
From tractors to TikTok
Two fun and fast-paced webinars will explore the importance of building a brand for your farm and guide you through the steps to achieve this.…
- SRUC
- 14/07/2020
Scots farmers pessimistic over Brexit
Around three-quarters of Scottish farmers have a sceptical or pessimistic view of the industry post-Brexit.…
- SRUC
- 19/06/2020
Webinars offer steps to building a new business
A webinar series has been designed to direct agricultural businesses through the journey of a new start.…
- SRUC
- 10/06/2020
Consultant raises £2k after running Liverpool Marathon in Glasgow
A consultant at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has raised more than £2000 for a mental health charity after running the Liverpool Marathon – in Glasgow.…
- SRUC
- 29/05/2020
New soil sequestration module to reduce carbon footprint
A carbon footprint tool, which aims to help farmers reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, has been updated to include a soil sequestration module.…
- SRUC
- 22/05/2020
‘Scotland in miniature’ could provide carbon-reduction blueprint
An island described as ‘Scotland in miniature’ could help serve as a blueprint for Scottish agriculture to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.…
- SRUC
- 05/05/2020
Unwrapping the secret of ‘healthy’ chocolate
New ‘healthy’ and luxury vegan chocolates are being developed by two Scottish businesses with the help of an SRUC chef.…
- SRUC
- 29/04/2020
Benchmarking farm performance
New benchmarking tools have been created to help farmers improve their profitability by comparing their performance against other businesses in the sector.…
- SRUC
- 28/04/2020
Hydrogen fuelled tractor enthusiasm grows on Aberdeenshire farm
What started as a cursory interest has resulted in Mr Barron retrofitting two tractors and his farm jeep with a hydrogen electrolyser saving him 20% on his fuel costs.…
- SRUC
- 24/04/2020
Farmers urged to prepare plan B
Farming consultants have created an emergency document to help farmers plan ahead in case they fall ill during the coronavirus pandemic.…
- SRUC
- 01/04/2020
Beefing up efficiency
There is ‘considerable opportunity’ to improve the efficiency of the beef sector in Scotland, according to new research published by Scotland’s Rural College.…
- SRUC
- 11/03/2020