Published: Friday, 22nd September 2017 in Research news
A Scottish study that potentially paves the way for the breeding of low-emission livestock has won an internationally respected research prize.
Published: Wednesday, 20th September 2017 in SAC Consulting news
SAC Consulting, part of Scotland’s Rural College, is calling on all livestock farmers in areas affected by wet summer weather to plan for the coming winter to ensure adequate feed levels.
Published: Monday, 4th September 2017 in Research news
Unifying the approaches to plant and animal breeding through the use of genomic selection is crucial to achieving global food security, according to a team of world leading scientists.
Published: Monday, 11th September 2017 in SAC Consulting news
An innovative graduate trainee programme has been launched by Scotland’s Rural College to help identify and train the new consultancy stars of the future.
Published: Monday, 4th September 2017 in Study at SRUC news
The popular Beechgrove Garden television show has been filming at Elmwood Golf Course recently as part of their roadshow series.
Published: Thursday, 14th September 2017 in SAC Consulting news
A healthy audience of over 30 crofters and farmers gathered last weekend on the Isle of Skye to hear from experts on all the stages of managing cows for suckled calf production through to sale.
Published: Thursday, 14th September 2017 in Study at SRUC news
Craig Trewern a former hospitality student from the Elmwood Campus of SRUC recently took part in one of the areas’ largest and most well attended flower, food and drink festivals in Dundee.
Published: Thursday, 14th September 2017 in SAC Consulting news
Three SRUC students have enjoyed 10 week placements in offices around the country with SAC Consulting, part of Scotland’s Rural College.
Published: Wednesday, 30th August 2017 in Research news
SRUC’s Animal Behaviour and Welfare team swept the board winning all the major prizes at the recent International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE) Congress in Denmark.
Published: Wednesday, 30th August 2017 in Study at SRUC news
150 academic staff attended SRUC’s third Learning and Teaching Conference held recently at Elmwood campus in Cupar.
Published: Wednesday, 30th August 2017 in Study at SRUC news
SRUC has two finalists in the 2017 Agricultural Student of the Year category in this year’s prestigious British Farming Awards.
Published: Wednesday, 30th August 2017 in Research news
SRUC’s involvement in ReMIX - a newly launched EU project on intercropping - was showcased at the recent Cereals in Practice event held at Saphock Farm near Oldmeldrum in Aberdeenshire.
Published: Wednesday, 30th August 2017 in Study at SRUC news
A new SRUC tractor simulator took Aberdonians by storm when it made its first appearance at the popular TechFest science and technology family festival.
Published: Wednesday, 30th August 2017 in SAC Consulting news
SAC Consultant Aileen Buchanan featured on a recent BBC Radio Scotland broadcast which featured organic farming.
Published: Wednesday, 30th August 2017 in Research news
Barony Campus of Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) have benefitted by receiving a very generous donation from John Deere Forestry.
Published: Wednesday, 30th August 2017 in SAC Consulting news
After much bravery, some tears, a bit of sweat, prosecco and one spectacular soaking in a highland loch teams from SAC Consulting completed the RSABI team building Great Glen Challenge.
Published: Wednesday, 16th August 2017 in Research news
Over 40 ground-breaking livestock research projects are highlighted in a new publication from SRUC to promote agricultural innovation that can benefit producers and the wider industry.
Published: Wednesday, 16th August 2017 in Potatoes news
SRUC was well represented at the recent industry showcase event Potatoes in Practice at Balruddery Research Farm neat Dundee.
Published: Wednesday, 16th August 2017 in Research news
SRUC is one of the key partners in a new £5.5 million initiative to improve the health and productivity of farmed animals in sub-Saharan Africa.
Published: Wednesday, 16th August 2017 in Agriculture news
The issue of quad bike safety was the the focus of Scotland Rural College’s stand at Dumfries Agricultural Show – in a bid to reduce the risks for farmers.
Published: Wednesday, 16th August 2017 in Research news
SRUC Aberdeen showed a display of cross collaboration between the three core divisions at a recent Learning for Sustainability event hosted by Kemnay Academy.
Published: Wednesday, 16th August 2017 in International Activities news
SRUC PhD student, Bridgit Muasa, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has swapped Dumfries for Nairobi as she continues her studies into the fertility of dairy cows.
Published: Tuesday, 1st August 2017 in About SRUC news
Scotland’s Rural College has announced a number of forthcoming changes to the membership of the SRUC Board.
Published: Tuesday, 1st August 2017 in Crop & Soils Systems news
A group of world-leading crop scientists, including the Principal & Chief Executive of SRUC, has called for a global crop network to systematically tackle threats to global food security.
Published: Tuesday, 1st August 2017 in SAC Consulting news
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) and Rural England have today launched a consultation focused on how to maximise the potential of the internet and technology to boost the digital economy across the UK.
Published: Tuesday, 1st August 2017 in Study at SRUC news
The new team elected to lead the award winning Scotland’s Rural College Students Association (SRUCSA) through 2017/18 have taken up their posts.
Published: Tuesday, 1st August 2017 in Environment news
Davy McCracken, SRUC Professor of Agricultural Ecology, recently attended a meeting in London to discuss the likely impacts of Brexit on the UK and Scottish environment.
Published: Tuesday, 1st August 2017 in Food and Drink news
Food and Drink at SRUC hosted the demonstration theatre at a new indoor food festival held in the East Neuk of Fife.
Published: Tuesday, 1st August 2017 in Study at SRUC news
Robbie Stevenson, a student at the Aberdeen campus of Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has been shortlisted for the Farmers Weekly Student of the Year Award 2017.
Published: Tuesday, 1st August 2017 in Environment news
Students from SRUC’s Elmwood campus recently spent time enhancing the environment around SRUC’s Strathfillan Wigwams tourism business on Kirkton and Auchtertyre farms.
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