Published: Thursday, 21st January 2021 in Food and Drink news
The Scottish tradition of celebrating Robert Burns’s birthday on 25 January leads to a six-fold increase in the demand for haggis, new research has found.
Published: Wednesday, 20th January 2021 in Research news
A novel way of capturing images of small mammals in their natural habitat has been developed by a lecturer at SRUC.
Published: Tuesday, 19th January 2021 in Livestock and Dairy news
Grazing livestock on winter cereals could help aid soil biology, allow for earlier drilling dates, control pests and diseases and influence yield potential.
Published: Tuesday, 19th January 2021 in Parents and Teachers news
With more children studying at home due to the coronavirus pandemic, SRUC has created some educational games to help them stay safe on farms.
Published: Tuesday, 19th January 2021 in Aberdeen Campus news
Horse enthusiasts, students and the Scottish equine industry will benefit from a new centre for equine skills at SRUC.
Published: Monday, 18th January 2021 in Livestock and Dairy news
All things grass will come under the spotlight at a conference organised by SRUC to look at the science and practice of rotational grazing.
Published: Tuesday, 12th January 2021 in Forestry and Estate Management news
When it comes to the public goods cited as objectives for almost all agri-environmental schemes, trees tick just about every box.
Published: Friday, 8th January 2021 in Alumni and Friends news
A former student at SRUC is among three new non-executive directors to be appointed to the SRUC Board.
Published: Wednesday, 6th January 2021 in Our Campuses news
Professor Wayne Powell, SRUC Principal and Chief Executive, will take part in a webinar to discuss proposed future plans for the Craibstone Campus in Aberdeen with members of the farming community.
Published: Tuesday, 5th January 2021 in SRUC Training news
Farmers will get the lowdown on the latest crop research during a series of free online agronomy workshops being held in Scotland in January and February.
Published: Friday, 18th December 2020 in SAC Consulting news
The Farm Advisory Service has launched an interactive updated version of the FAS Companion app to help farmers with the daily management of their businesses.
Published: Friday, 18th December 2020 in Crop Science news
Potato experts from around the world will provide Scotland’s growers with valuable advice on how to combat the effects of Covid-19 and Brexit.
Published: Thursday, 17th December 2020 in Study at SRUC news
Nearly 20 students at SRUC have been awarded a bursary of up to £1,000 to help them continue with their studies.
Published: Wednesday, 16th December 2020 in Study at SRUC news
A new Veterinary Nursing degree at SRUC in Aberdeen will help improve access to training and progression within the sector.
Published: Tuesday, 15th December 2020 in Animal & Veterinary Sciences news
With respiratory disease a common issue on farms in winter, views are being sought from industry on methods to measure the quality of life in cattle, particularly calves.
Published: Tuesday, 15th December 2020 in Premium Cattle Health Scheme news
SRUC has teamed up with NVIDIA, the world’s leading AI company, to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in the agrifood sector.
Published: Monday, 14th December 2020 in Study at SRUC news
A three-bedroom farm cottage has been converted into a new space to support agriculture students at SRUC in Aberdeen.
Published: Wednesday, 9th December 2020 in Aberdeen Campus news
SRUC is sharing an early concept masterplan for the expansion of its Craibstone Campus in Aberdeen and is seeking community views on the proposals.
Published: Tuesday, 8th December 2020 in Future Farming Systems news
Medicinal cannabis, mushrooms and cut flowers are among three alternative crops which could be grown successfully in the South of Scotland, a new report published by SRUC has revealed.
Published: Wednesday, 2nd December 2020 in Study at SRUC news
Rugby international Alex Dunbar has returned to study at SRUC more than a decade after completing an HNC in Agriculture.
Published: Tuesday, 1st December 2020 in Study at SRUC news
An academic who plays a key role in the United Nations’ Global Peatland Initiative has been appointed the first Professor of Rural Entrepreneurship at SRUC.
Published: Monday, 30th November 2020 in Research at SRUC news
A project involving SRUC has won the 2020 Innovation Award at RSPB’s Nature of Scotland Awards.
Published: Monday, 30th November 2020 in Food and Drink news
Food standards in post-Brexit Britain should not be determined by consumer choice alone, economists at SRUC have warned.
Published: Friday, 27th November 2020 in Study at SRUC news
Horse lovers in the north east of Scotland are set to benefit from a partnership between SRUC and Aberdeen Riding Club to deliver new higher education courses.
Published: Thursday, 26th November 2020 in Rural Economy, Environment & Society news
An academic from SRUC has been ranked as one of the most highly cited researchers from across the world, including Nobel laureates.
Published: Monday, 23rd November 2020 in Animal & Veterinary Sciences news
A study led by SRUC has attributed the deaths of two harbour seals and a grey seal to attacks by other animals, with grey seals the most likely aggressor.
Published: Friday, 20th November 2020 in Animal & Veterinary Sciences news
Scientists have discovered that the Firth of Clyde is an important source of juvenile whiting to the wider Scottish west coast waters.
Published: Friday, 20th November 2020 in Climate and Environment news
A second farmer-led group to provide information, advice and proposals to cut emissions and tackle climate change is being established.
Published: Friday, 20th November 2020 in Climate and Environment news
Supplementary feeding and parasite treatment aimed at preventing chough extinction in Scotland have been successful, according to a new report published by NatureScot.
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