Dairy projects
We continue to conduct studies of nutrition and milk quality, as well as evaluations of precision farming technologies for both industry and public bodies.
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Digital dairy project
The Digital Dairy Chain project will develop a world-class business innovation and research platform to optimise and decarbonise dairy manufacturing. It will facilitate a skills pipeline and encourage new, value-added product development.
Led by SRUC, a consortium of research, commercial and civic partners will work together to digitalise and integrate the whole dairy value chain. The project is supported by a £21 million investment from the UKRI’s Strength in Places Fund and aims to create 600 new jobs.
Environment and soils
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Dairy-4-Future
Propagating innovations for more resilient dairy farming in the Atlantic Area.
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GrASTech
Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) technologies to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions intensity of pasture-based cattle systems.
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Controlled traffic farming
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Soil compaction
Health and quality
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Keeping Cow with Calf
The project seeks to establish evidence based information on cow-with-calf dairying systems.
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Tanzania milk quality
Developing analytical and advisory networks to improve milk quality from smallholder dairy farms in Tanzania.
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Dairy sensors
Identifying best sensor technologies to deliver verifiable health & welfare, environment and processing quality benefits for dairy production.
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SmartCow
An integrated infrastructure for increased research capability and innovation in the European cattle sector.
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Outwintering heifers
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Other related dairy projects
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Honours & Masters projects
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Dairy Research and Innovation Centre
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