Major projects
Our major projects help to develop the physical and technological infrastructure required to undertake cutting-edge research and provide a world class teaching environment in our sector.
SRUC is a progressive organisation with the skills, resources, and passion to address and solve many of the key challenges our natural economy faces. A key part of tackling these challenges involves investment in major projects to develop the infrastructure, whether physical or technological, required to undertake cutting-edge research and provide a world class teaching environment in our sector.
Digital Dairy Chain - SRUC Barony, Dumfries
SRUC and partners are making a £21m investment in research, development, technology, and expertise to develop a fully integrated and traceable Digital Dairy Chain.
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SeedPod – SRUC Craibstone, Aberdeen
SeedPod is a £21 million investment in the food and drink industry being led by Opportunity North East (ONE).
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Vertical Farm – SRUC King’s Buildings, Edinburgh
The Vertical Farm is an exciting, innovative farming solution being built at SRUC’s King’s Buildings campus in Edinburgh that will provide a fully controllable facility for researching crop growth.
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Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre (RAVIC)
The Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre (RAVIC) will enhance SRUC’s expertise in epidemiology, zoonoses, infectious disease control and veterinary surveillance.
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GreenShed
The state-of-the-art GreenShed will use cattle waste products to power a methane capturing system and grow indoor crops.
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Dairy Nexus - SRUC Barony, Dumfries
A transformational project to foster innovation in the dairy sector, the Dairy Nexus will boost productivity and work to decarbonise the sector.
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Major projects in SRUC news:
Innovative sensor to help tackle pneumonia in dairy calves
A new sensor developed through a UK-wide innovation programme led by SRUC is helping dairy farmers prevent pneumonia in calves by monitoring pen-level conditions before illness can take hold.
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New appointment for Digital Dairy Chain
Pauline Murray has been appointed as the next Programme Director of the Digital Dairy Chain, which is led by SRUC from its Barony campus near Dumfries.
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Scientists lead world-first study to track antibiotic resistance in pets
The study is important for the health of pets and their owners. Scientists in Scotland will lead the world’s first study of antibiotic resistance levels in the nation’s pet population to help reduce
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Ministers open multi-million pound Dairy Nexus
Ministers from the UK and Scottish governments have opened a multi-million pound facility designed to boost innovation and sustainability in the dairy industry.
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Impact of Digital Dairy Chain honoured with Knowledge Exchange Award
The SRUC-led Digital Dairy Chain was among the winners at this year’s Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards in Edinburgh. The UKRI Strength in Places-funded programme took the Place-based Impact award, which celebrates collaborative initiatives that bring together partners from across Scotland to deliver targeted, positive outcomes for specific regions or local communities.
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ONE SeedPod to boost high-value food and drink manufacturing
The ONE SeedPod food and drink industry innovation hub to boost high-value manufacturing has been launched at SRUC’s Craibstone Campus in Aberdeen. The project, led by Opportunity North East (ONE), is the single largest public-private investment in the growth of Scotland’s food and drink manufacturing sector.
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