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Act now to benefit economically from peatland restoration

Restoring Scotland’s depleted peatlands now rather than later would provide benefits to society worth nearly £200 million a year, according to new research.…

SRUC
16/09/2021

Call to better understand fish farm emissions

Farmed Scottish salmon has a similar carbon footprint to chicken meat, a study by SRUC has found.…

SRUC
15/09/2021

Branching out into woodland creation

There is a sufficient level of interest among landowners and managers to meet the current woodland creation targets for Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, new research has found.…

SRUC
14/09/2021

Food blogger and lecturer recognised in national awards

An agricultural lecturer at SRUC has been highly commended in an annual award to find the most inspirational young person.…

SRUC
14/09/2021

Packaging the benefits of wood and hemp

With an increase in online shopping during the coronavirus pandemic, the development of alternative sustainable packaging has never been more important.…

SRUC
14/09/2021

What does new Government programme mean for rural Scotland?

The Scottish Government Programme for 2021-22 contains a great deal that is relevant to rural and island communities.…

SRUC
14/09/2021

Lecturer nominated for top innovation award

A lecturer at SRUC has been recognised for her work to enhance teaching and improve the student experience during the coronavirus pandemic.…

SRUC
10/09/2021

Lecturer nominated for top innovation award (1)

A lecturer at SRUC has been recognised for her work to enhance teaching and improve the student experience during the coronavirus pandemic.…

SRUC
10/09/2021

In memory of Jay

An SRUC farms manager has helped to raise nearly £1,500 for an Edinburgh hospital where a former member of his team was treated for fatal head injuries.…

SRUC
07/09/2021

From weeding to wedding

When Horticulture student Lynne Chapman and her partner bought their cottage, they could not have imagined that within two years they would use the overgrown garden as their wedding venue – and appear on The Beechgrove Garden.…

SRUC
06/09/2021

SRUC spinout company begins early heart disease detection in cats and dogs

An award-winning Scottish start-up company has begun the first commercial phase of a diagnostic service that detects early-stage heart disease in companion animals.…

SRUC
02/09/2021

SRUC moves up university rankings

SRUC has climbed to joint 48th place in the Times Higher Education’s ranking of the best universities in the UK.…

SRUC
02/09/2021