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SRUC Barony Campus Wins Two National Training ‘Oscars’

Congratulations go to the Barony Campus on winning two prestigious national training awards.

New National Advisory Service Launched for Farmers and Crofters

Scotland’s newly launched Farm Advisory Service is part of the Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP) which is co-funded by the EU and Scottish Government.

Ayr Student Shortlisted for National Agricultural Student of the Year

A high-flying student from the Ayr Campus of Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has been shortlisted for a national Agricultural Student of the Year award by a leading industry publication.

Valuing Your Soils: Two New Videos Give Farmers’ Advice to Others

It can take 500 years to replace 25 mm (1 inch) of top soil, yet in the UK it is estimated that 2.9 million tonnes of soil are eroded each year, and soil quality is diminished by poor practices.

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