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SRUC student stars in tractor racing TV series

Agricultural engineering student Kirstin Chalmers will star in a new BBC3 series which sees young farmers battle it out to be crowned the UK’s best tractor driving team.…

SRUC
08/02/2022

Smart technologies for sheep and goat farmers

A multinational project which aims to improve the uptake of digital technologies in sheep and goat farming will showcase new solutions at an online workshop next week.…

SRUC
04/02/2022

Lucky seven shortlisted for ALBAS

Seven students and apprentices from SRUC have been selected as finalists for this year’s Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills (the ALBAS).…

SRUC
01/02/2022

Cow to Cone

An education project aims to engage students on a new mathematics course with agriculture – and specifically the manufacture of milk and ice-cream.…

SRUC
31/01/2022

Bioregioning Tayside

SRUC’s Thriving Natural Capital Challenge Centre focuses on how communities can thrive when they act regeneratively within their local natural environmental and ecological systems.…

SRUC
28/01/2022

Elrick Prize recognises work to improve sustainability

A new annual prize has been created by SAC Consulting – part of SRUC – in memory of Senior Consultant Gavin Elrick.…

SRUC
24/01/2022

Boost for bid to save rare Lop pig breed

The findings of a unique genomic study involving SRUC pave the way for action to save the rare native Lop pig breed.…

SRUC
20/01/2022

Potato conference signposts new direction for industry

Potato experts from across the UK and USA will provide Scotland’s growers with valuable advice on how to tackle topical issues such as climate change and labour shortages. …

SRUC
18/01/2022

SRUC projects will help farmers tackle climate change

Researchers at SRUC have been awarded nearly £95,000 to help UK farming transition to net zero and become more sustainable.…

SRUC
17/01/2022

Maximising the 2022 lamb crop

Farmers can learn how to minimise losses at lambing time at a series of virtual meetings organised by sheep specialists at SAC Consulting – part of SRUC.…

SRUC
13/01/2022

New year, new attitude to farm and croft safety

At the start of the new year, farmers and crofters are being encouraged to look at the measures in place to ensure children’s safety on farm.…

SRUC
04/01/2022

Ecological practices offer financial benefits for farmers

Farmers could increase their profits by 7 per cent by adopting some ecological management practices – and help achieve sustainable and greener goals for agriculture, new research has found.…

SRUC
21/12/2021