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Major funding for research into predicting the health and welfare of dairy cows
Published on Wednesday, 19th June 2013 in Research news
Researchers from the Moredun Research Institute and SRUC have received a major funding award.
Scotland’s Rural College takes Macbeth’s Witches to Hampton Court
Published on Wednesday, 19th June 2013 in Education news
The Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) entry for the biggest flower show on earth is on schedule for delivery.
LEERG Staff Citizen Scientists for a Morning
Published on Wednesday, 19th June 2013 in Research news
Staff from Land Economy and Environmental Research (LEERG) have been out and about in the Hermitage of Braid on the south side of Edinburgh, carrying out the OPAL tree health survey.
Schmallenberg Case in Aberdeenshire Beef Herd
Published on Wednesday, 19th June 2013 in SAC Consulting news
A case of Schmallenberg Disease (SBV) has been confirmed in a calf born to a homebred, suckler heifer on a farm outside Aberdeen.
Getting to Know SRUC: Opportunities for Forestry
Published on Wednesday, 19th June 2013 in Education news
SRUC Barony Campus is located in the most densely forested region in the UK, Dumfries and Galloway.
Reinvigorating the Ridges
Published on Wednesday, 19th June 2013 in Education news
You don’t have to go far in Scotland to see what look like ridges on some hill sides.
Chillilicious Cook Off at SRUC Elmwood Campus
Published on Wednesday, 19th June 2013 in Education news
For the second year SRUC Elmwood Campus and local food company Chillilicious, have come together to challenge the hospitality students to use the company’s products in an innovative way.
Oatridge Show Jumping Paves Way to Horse of the year Show
Published on Wednesday, 19th June 2013 in Education news
The National Equestrian Centre based at SRUC's Oatridge campus recently hosted an event with two direct qualifying tickets for the final of the Prestigious Horse of the Years show up for grabs.
New Health Scheme for Horses Aims to Control Strangles Disease
Published on Wednesday, 12th June 2013 in SAC Consulting news
A new, UK wide, health scheme addressing the threat to horses from the disease Strangles has been launched by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC).
Ground breaking study finds the offspring of stressed mothers brains develop differently
Published on Wednesday, 12th June 2013 in Research news
While most mothers try to take it easy in those last weeks of pregnancy, new research involving Scotland’s Rural College has found that reducing stress may be vitally important for foetal brain develo
Scotland’s Rural College - First Year at Royal Highland Show!
Published on Wednesday, 12th June 2013 in About SRUC news
While all the land-based colleges have been there before, in fact they are one of the stalwarts of the Royal Highland Show; this will be our first appearance as the newly merged SRUC.
First ever Student President and Vice President at SRUC
Published on Wednesday, 12th June 2013 in Education news
Students at Scotland’s Rural College have a new Presidential team.
Elmwood Students Urged to Focus their Minds at Annual Awards
Published on Wednesday, 12th June 2013 in Education news
Over 200 award winners, guests, sponsors and college staff attended the recent SRUC Elmwood Campus awards ceremony.
SRUC Solves the Challenge of CT Scanning Live Fish
Published on Wednesday, 12th June 2013 in Research news
While sheep and pigs are regular visitors to SRUC’s CT scanning unit, staff had to get inventive when they were asked to scan 100 live fish.
Sheep Breeders Urged to Test Sheep For CLA Disease Before Sales
Published on Wednesday, 12th June 2013 in SAC Consulting news
With sheep shearing underway and the first of the season’s ram sales soon, experts from SRUC recommend that, in preparation for the sale, UK breeders test their sheep for CLA or caseous lymphadenitis.
Getting to Know SRUC: What is EGENES?
Published on Wednesday, 12th June 2013 in Research news
EGENES, or Edinburgh GENetic Evaluation Services, is a unit running with the Animal and Veterinary Science Research Group at SRUC which is based at the Roslin Institute Building.
No Cracks about Auchincruive Contribution to Charity
Published on Wednesday, 12th June 2013 in Research news
The sale of eggs, surplus to the requirements of the SRUC/BOCM Pauls Egg Quality Competition has raised £345 for the charity, Combat Stress.
Best in Show for SRUC Students at Gardening Scotland!
Published on Wednesday, 5th June 2013 in Education news
A garden designed by students of Scotland’s Rural College was awarded Best in Show at the prestigious horticultural event, Gardening Scotland.
Caution needed over demands on rural volunteers, warns Scotland’s Rural College Study
Published on Wednesday, 5th June 2013 in Research news
Policymakers expecting volunteers to play a bigger role in delivering local services may need to re-think their strategy for rural areas, according to research led by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC).
New SRUC Poultry Course You Can Study at Home with Minimum Family Disruption
Published on Wednesday, 5th June 2013 in Education news
Scotland’s Rural College has unveiled its latest Distance Learning course for students wanting to study without taking time off work.
Community Food Fund Opens For Business
Published on Wednesday, 5th June 2013 in SAC Consulting news
The Community food Fund is open for applications.
American Interns Sweep Through SRUC Campuses
Published on Wednesday, 5th June 2013 in Education news
American students are sweeping the campuses of Scotland’s Rural College this summer.
Getting to Know SRUC: Horses for Courses at Oatridge
Published on Wednesday, 5th June 2013 in About SRUC news
Oatridge campus has been running equine courses for many years now. Past students have gone on to compete internationally, gain prestigious positions in industry and run their own businesses.
Young Shepherds Win Trip to France
Published on Wednesday, 5th June 2013 in Education news
Two SRUC “students” are to represent Scotland in the national finals of the Young Shepherd of the Year competition.
How to Run Racerunning – Learning Means Fun for Ayr Students
Published on Wednesday, 5th June 2013 in Education news
SRUC Sports students recently helped organise a ‘Racerunning’ event in Ayr.
Re-Focusing on Rural Scotland
Published on Wednesday, 5th June 2013 in Research news
It is exactly a year since we launched the second edition of Rural Scotland in Focus, first published in 2010.
Better Goat Welfare and No Kidding!
Published on Wednesday, 29th May 2013 in Research news
SRUC researchers are investigating how the experiences of pregnant goats can affect their offspring later in life.
Sun Shines on Successful Kirkton Open Day
Published on Wednesday, 29th May 2013 in Research news
Farmers gathered near Crianlarich recently, at the Scotland’s Rural College Kirkton and Auchtertyre farms open day to hear about the ongoing research projects.
Sun Brings Out the Crowds at Barony Open Day
Published on Wednesday, 29th May 2013 in Education news
Over 2,500 visitors enjoyed a fun day out at SRUC’s Barony Campus last Sunday, drawn out by the sun and a varied programme of things to see and do.
Farming on a fun-sized scale at SRUC Oatridge
Published on Wednesday, 29th May 2013 in Education news
The Farm Open Day at SRUC Oatridge Campus, run in partnership with Rural Connect, proved incredibly popular with locals in West Lothian this weekend, with an estimated 1,500 people through the gates.
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