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Report calls for revolution in Scottish land use

The Scottish Government, councils and landowners need to take “urgent and combined actions” to tackle the climate emergency and biodiversity crisis, according to a new report.…

  • SRUC
  • 23/08/2021
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Take a walk on the wild side

From riverside walks to wild food workshops, Scotland’s festival of foraging is returning with a programme of online and in-person events for participants of all ages. …

  • SRUC
  • 23/08/2021
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Virtual send-off for class of 2021

Nearly 700 students will celebrate their graduation from SRUC at live virtual events today.…

  • SRUC
  • 20/08/2021
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Importance of body condition scoring in suckler cows

Calf viability and growth are improved by a moderate condition score in pregnant suckler cows.   Avoiding obesity, excessive leanness or large changes in condition in pregnant suckler cows could avoid…

  • SRUC
  • 20/08/2021
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FAS TV returns with summer special

Succession planning, farm safety and watercourse management are among the subjects of the new series of FAS TV, which is returning after a summer break. …

  • SRUC
  • 18/08/2021
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Seven former SRUC students up for national award

Seven former SRUC students – including one who graduated this summer – are among the finalists in this year’s British Farming Awards.…

  • SRUC
  • 16/08/2021
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Funding to tackle potato pests

SRUC is involved in a major new project to tackle nematodes in potatoes through the vital protection of clean land and the sustainable management of land already infested with nematodes.…

  • SRUC
  • 16/08/2021
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Horse power helps owners through lockdown

The coronavirus pandemic had a negative impact on the mental health and wellbeing of horse owners, a new study by SRUC has found.…

  • SRUC
  • 12/08/2021
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Public consultation for proposed poultry pedigree breeder laying farm at Kinkell Bridge

SAC Consulting is undertaking a public consultation, which has lodged a Proposal of Application Notice for a new pedigree breeder laying farm at Kinkell Bridge.…

  • SRUC
  • 12/08/2021
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Farming must be part of the climate change solution

Following this week’s report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), SRUC’s Professor Davy McCracken looks at what the hard-hitting report means for Scotland’s food producers.…

  • SRUC
  • 11/08/2021
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Novel vertical farm to accelerate skills, research and innovation

SRUC will be the first higher education institute in Scotland to open a vertical farm for research and education. …

  • SRUC
  • 09/08/2021
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Call for farmers and scientists to engage on Twitter

Researchers have called on farmers and scientists to engage with each other on social media to improve the carbon footprint of farms and increase production of quality crops and livestock.…

  • SRUC
  • 29/07/2021
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