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‘Invaluable’ appointment to SAC Commercial Board

A professor with more than 40 years’ experience in research and innovation will be an “invaluable” new member of the SAC Commercial Board.…

SRUC
13/04/2021

Scottish growers warned about stink bug threat

Scottish growers must take adequate steps to monitor growing areas for the brown marmorated stink bug, scientists have said.…

SRUC
07/04/2021

Breeding sheep for climate resilience

Pinpointing genes relating to variations in milk production could help breed animals resilient to warming conditions, new research has shown.…

SRUC
07/04/2021

Shepherding change

A scientist from SRUC, who started her working life as a shepherdess, has received a prestigious award from the European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP).…

SRUC
06/04/2021

Review highlights holes in rabbit legislation

Although bunnies are a symbol of Easter and the third most popular pet in the UK, a review by SRUC shows they are under-represented in most legislation.…

SRUC
03/04/2021

Alpaca your worries away

Students have been enjoying virtual ‘hug-an-alpaca’ wellbeing sessions as part of their course at SRUC.…

SRUC
01/04/2021

AI conference to showcase deep learning in agriculture

A researcher at SRUC will speak at an international conference which is expected to attract 100,000 attendees.…

SRUC
01/04/2021

Beefing up the value of calves

The increased use of both sexed and beef semen in dairy herds has led to an opportunity for farmers to collaborate with beef finishers to create a new market.…

SRUC
29/03/2021

Rural areas show resilience in the face of Covid-19

A new report has shed light on the impacts of, and responses to, the coronavirus pandemic in rural and island areas of Scotland, showing strong community bonds in the face of adversity.…