SAC Consulting

Handbook to help farmers weather ‘perfect storm’

The “perfect storm” of Covid-19 and Brexit means it’s more important than ever for farm businesses to consider the economic landscape and think about the changes that might lie ahead.…

SRUC
18/11/2020

SAC Consulting teams raise over £7k with charity challenge

Teams from SAC Consulting have walked, cycled or run nearly 10,000 miles to raise more than £7000 for charity.…

SRUC
11/11/2020

Food safety vital to protect Scottish brands

Maintaining high levels of safety is essential when it comes to protecting Scotland’s world-famous brands of food and drink.…

SRUC
11/11/2020

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

Keep on tracking

A consultant at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has switched track from agricultural drainage to restoring a steam railway in Aberdeenshire.…

SRUC
29/10/2020

Moving to the beet

A New Zealand-based expert will take part in a series of webinars - aimed specifically at sheep, beef and dairy - on the use of fodder beet as a crop to feed livestock over the winter.…

SRUC
28/10/2020

Bouncing forward from a crisis

New Zealand farmer Doug Avery will discuss the importance of building crisis resilience in difficult times.…

SRUC
27/10/2020

Skye corncrake partnership celebrates 10 years

A collaborative partnership to help secure a future for Skye’s corncrake population is celebrating its tenth anniversary.…

SRUC
26/10/2020

BVD Stamp it Out project extended

A £5.7 million project to address Bovine Viral Diarrhoea in cattle has been extended by six months due to delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic.…

SRUC
20/10/2020

Event to explain science behind provenance

Food experts and researchers are teaming up to highlight the science behind the provenance of Scottish produce.…

SRUC
19/10/2020

How ‘natural enemies’ can be farmers’ friends

With evidence mounting that insect populations are declining, farmers are being encouraged to act now to save these vitally important species.…

SRUC
02/10/2020

SRUC names new chair of commercial board

A Scottish entrepreneur whose achievements include bringing the world’s first organic salmon to market has been named the new chair of the SAC Commercial Board.…

SRUC
02/10/2020