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Professor Honoured with RHASS Special Medal

Professor Mike Coffey, Head of Animal Breeding & Genomics at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), has been awarded the RHASS (Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland) Special Medal for his excellence and contribution to science in the field of animal genetics.…

SRUC
24/07/2024

Key Scottish sectors warned of doubling of drought events by 2050

Key Scottish industries are being encouraged to do more to adapt to climate change after a study commissioned by SRUC and partners found that the number of water scarcity events in Scotland could double by 2050.…

SRUC
24/07/2024

Royal Agricultural Society honours SRUC professors

Professor Jamie Newbold and Professor Christine Watson have been elected as Fellows of the Royal Agricultural Society (FRAgS) in recognition of their outstanding and continuing individual contributions to the understanding, efficiency and wellbeing of UK agriculture. …

SRUC
22/07/2024

Report highlights unique role of agriculture in Scottish island life

A new report produced by SRUC has highlighted the unique role agriculture plays in island life and calls on Government to use this new evidence in policy decisions.…

SRUC
16/07/2024

A marathon not a sprint: creating a new food & drink enterprise

Building your own business is a marathon not a sprint. In this marathon, there will be times when you are running fast and times when you are walking. Persevering, and managing your pace is essential. …

Ceri Ritchie
11/07/2024

Notice of modification of an outcome improvement process

NOTICE OF MODIFICATION OF AN OUTCOME IMPROVEMENT PROCESS Section 29 Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 (the Act) and regulation 10 of the Participation Request (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 (the Regulations) …

SRUC
08/07/2024

New vet school open for applications

As of today (Friday 5 July 2024) prospective students can apply through clearing at the SRUC School of Veterinary Medicine, Scotland's first new vet school in more than a century…

SRUC
05/07/2024

Catriona named Fordyce Maxwell Award winner

A former SRUC student who works as a competitions and livestock executive at RHASS (Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland) has won this year’s Fordyce Maxwell Award for Agricultural Communications.…

SRUC
04/07/2024

Veterinary Diagnostics Company MI:RNA Raises $4 million Series A Funding

MI:RNA, the veterinary diagnostics company which originally spun out of SRUC, has secured $4 million in Series A funding. The capital will be used to continue global growth plans and revolutionise animal health testing, improving diagnosis and wellness among the pet, agriculture and equine sectors.…

SRUC
03/07/2024

Reducing pesticide usage without risking yield

Nested within regenerative and lower input systems are the integrated pest management practices which reduce the risks of pest and disease outbreaks and yield losses. Sustainable and stewarded use of pesticides is integral to our current crop production systems, where they are used to protect yields and, by extension, food security.…

Fiona Burnett
19/06/2024

Harnessing nature for more resilient agriculture

Healthy ecosystems that support a diversity of species are more effective at recycling nutrients, at providing pollination services, and at regulating pests. In arable systems, focus is typically on actions to improve soil health; cover crops, livestock integration, reduced tillage, incorporating organic matter and reducing synthetic inputs.…

Lorna Cole
17/06/2024

SRUC gears up for Royal Highland Show

The continuing growth and impact of SRUC will be on display at next week’s Royal Highland Show (20-23 June). …

SRUC
11/06/2024