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Agronomy Winter Roadshows go digital

Farmers will get the lowdown on the latest crop research during a series of free online agronomy workshops being held in Scotland in January and February.…

SRUC
05/01/2021

Expert advice to be served up at potato conference

Potato experts from around the world will provide Scotland’s growers with valuable advice on how to combat the effects of Covid-19 and Brexit.…

SRUC
18/12/2020

Farming app offers guidance on the go

The Farm Advisory Service has launched an interactive updated version of the FAS Companion app to help farmers with the daily management of their businesses.…

SRUC
18/12/2020

Vet nursing degree offers licence to practice

A new Veterinary Nursing degree at SRUC in Aberdeen will help improve access to training and progression within the sector.…

SRUC
16/12/2020

Quality of life survey for calves with respiratory disease

With respiratory disease a common issue on farms in winter, views are being sought from industry on methods to measure the quality of life in cattle, particularly calves.…

SRUC
15/12/2020

SRUC bringing AI innovation to agriculture with NVIDIA

SRUC has teamed up with NVIDIA, the world’s leading AI company, to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in the agrifood sector.…

SRUC
15/12/2020

Changing Rooms

A three-bedroom farm cottage has been converted into a new space to support agriculture students at SRUC in Aberdeen.…

SRUC
14/12/2020

Campus concept for Aberdeen

SRUC is sharing an early concept masterplan for the expansion of its Craibstone Campus in Aberdeen and is seeking community views on the proposals.…

SRUC
09/12/2020

Mushrooming opportunities for farmers

Medicinal cannabis, mushrooms and cut flowers are among three alternative crops which could be grown successfully in the South of Scotland, a new report published by SRUC has revealed.…

SRUC
08/12/2020

New recruit for woodland team

SAC Consulting has welcomed a new consultant to its woodland team.…

SRUC
07/12/2020

Scotland rugby star tackles Agriculture course

Rugby international Alex Dunbar has returned to study at SRUC more than a decade after completing an HNC in Agriculture.…

SRUC
02/12/2020

SRUC appoints first Professor of Rural Entrepreneurship

An academic who plays a key role in the United Nations’ Global Peatland Initiative has been appointed the first Professor of Rural Entrepreneurship at SRUC.…

SRUC
01/12/2020