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Rethinking food strategies and the implications for food-hubs

Agriculture and food production are witnessing major changes, especially around how food is produced. …

Nicola Holden
06/10/2022

Integrated Carbon Farming not all about trees

In light of the Scottish Government’s legal commitment to reaching Net zero emissions by 2045 there is increasing reference to, and interest in, ‘carbon farming’. …

Christine Beaton
04/10/2022

Winners and losers in rising ecosystem markets

New research has identified a wide range of groups which could be affected by rising ecosystem markets and rewilding initiatives in Scotland.…

SRUC
29/09/2022

£16m will help Tropical Livestock Centre bring genetic gains to smallholders

Researchers dedicated to supporting smallholder farmers in the Global South through advances in animal genetics research are beginning a new phase in their endeavours.…

SRUC
27/09/2022

£16m will help Tropical Livestock Centre bring genetic gains to smallholders (1)

Researchers dedicated to supporting smallholder farmers in the Global South through advances in animal genetics research are beginning a new phase in their endeavours. …

SRUC
27/09/2022

Learning lessons from Japan for Scotland’s islands

An international collaborative study comparing approaches to island depopulation in Scotland and Japan has identified several important lessons which could shape future policy and funding initiatives in this country.…

SRUC
26/09/2022

‘Unprecedented’ demand for student bursaries

More than 20 mature students have been awarded bursaries worth a total of £20,000 to study at SRUC this year.…

SRUC
23/09/2022

Fields of opportunity for Scottish agricultural apprentices

Twelve apprentices have started a bespoke agricultural engineering course using the latest AGCO products as part of a new partnership between the global agricultural machinery giant and SRUC.…

SRUC
22/09/2022

Understanding the diversification opportunity

What does diversification do for farming businesses? It can mean different things.…

SRUC
22/09/2022

Helping customers to simplify the complexity of Scope 3 emissions

It is becoming increasingly important for businesses to consider their contribution to the climate crisis and begin to reduce their impact.…

SRUC
21/09/2022

Project aims to solve ear tag issues

A new project aims to gather evidence on tag loss and retention rates, and how this could be addressed to help livestock keepers in the future.…

SRUC
20/09/2022

Food and drink producers face 'puzzling task' over packaging

Food and drink producers often face a difficult trade-off between the environmental impact of using plastic and contributing to food waste.…

SRUC
16/09/2022