craibstone

Students pool skills to win UK agricultural competition

Five students from SRUC have won a UK-wide agricultural competition after Covid-19 restrictions allowed them to enter online for the first time.…

SRUC
17/05/2021

Vet nurses’ pet drama

Vet nurse assistant Sharon Burrows with three of her dogs Abra, Sorrel and Fera. Vet nurses from SRUC have been getting hands-on experience of animal surgery – after their own pets fell ill.…

SRUC
10/03/2021

Seedpod project reaches key milestone

A planning application for the £21 million Seedpod industry development hub at Craibstone has been submitted to Aberdeen City Council.…

SRUC
10/02/2021

Hands on with horses

Horse enthusiasts, students and the Scottish equine industry will benefit from a new centre for equine skills at SRUC.…

SRUC
19/01/2021

Webinar to discuss Craibstone proposals

Professor Wayne Powell, SRUC Principal and Chief Executive, will take part in a webinar to discuss proposed future plans for the Craibstone Campus in Aberdeen with members of the farming community.…

SRUC
06/01/2021

Changing Rooms

A three-bedroom farm cottage has been converted into a new space to support agriculture students at SRUC in Aberdeen.…

SRUC
14/12/2020

Campus concept for Aberdeen

SRUC is sharing an early concept masterplan for the expansion of its Craibstone Campus in Aberdeen and is seeking community views on the proposals.…

SRUC
09/12/2020

North East Centre of Excellence for Food and Drink Industry

A food and drink development hub for the north east of Scotland has secured £10 million of capital funding from the UK and Scottish Governments.…

SRUC
20/01/2020

Scots scientists explore options on organic oilseed

Scientists have teamed up with farmers and industry to explore the possibility of growing organic oilseed rape (Canola) in Scotland for the first time.…

SRUC
07/01/2020

Not so wild goose chase

Countryside Management students from Scotland’s Rural College joined TV presenter Michaela Strachan on a wild goose chase for the latest series of the BBC’s popular wildlife programme Autumnwatch.…

SRUC
29/10/2019

Ex-student Scott named Arable Farmer of the Year

A former student from Scotland’s Rural College has been named Arable Farmer of the Year.…

SRUC
08/10/2019

Caring at Craibstone

Students and animals at SRUC in Aberdeen are celebrating the opening of a new £350,000 home for creatures – great and small – ahead of World Animal Day tomorrow (4 October).…

SRUC
03/10/2019