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Graze expectations

Researchers are looking into more effective ways to monitor greenhouse gas emissions in grazing cattle.…

SRUC
22/01/2020

£50k gift for Ayr students

Students at Scotland’s Rural College are set to benefit from a £50k donation towards training, study tours and travel.…

SRUC
22/01/2020

Debate offers policy makers food for thought

Scotland could learn much from the Nordic countries when it comes to sustainable food production and lowering the rate of child obesity.…

SRUC
21/01/2020

Students whip up chocolate treats

Hospitality students at Scotland’s Rural College enjoyed an artisan chocolate workshop led by patisserie chef Shona Sutherland.…

SRUC
20/01/2020

North East Centre of Excellence for Food and Drink Industry

A food and drink development hub for the north east of Scotland has secured £10 million of capital funding from the UK and Scottish Governments.…

SRUC
20/01/2020

China challenge

An Edinburgh horticulture student will walk more than 150 miles along the Great Wall of China to raise money for struggling gardeners.…

SRUC
17/01/2020

Perfect dozen

A dozen top apprentices and trainees from SRUC have been selected as finalists for this year’s Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills (ALBAS).…

SRUC
17/01/2020

Grassroots approach

Researchers at Scotland’s Rural College are calling on pony owners to help them get to the root of laminitis – a painful condition which affects many ponies and horses.…

SRUC
16/01/2020

Farming in the era of sea eagles

Farmers and crofters affected by sea eagles are invited to the premiere of a short film highlighting the work being done to mitigate the problem.…

SRUC
15/01/2020

From Brexit to pensions

Employers will be given guidance on a range of issues, from the right to work in the UK after Brexit to pensions, in a series of meetings across the country.…

SRUC
13/01/2020

Going for green

A review of the Greenkeeping curriculum in the UK and Ireland is one of two SRUC-led projects being funded as part of a £650k initiative.…

SRUC
10/01/2020

Scots scientists explore options on organic oilseed

Scientists have teamed up with farmers and industry to explore the possibility of growing organic oilseed rape (Canola) in Scotland for the first time.…

SRUC
07/01/2020