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Minimising emissions from fertilisers

Farmers are being advised to minimise the effect of fertilisers on the environment by taking part in specialist training courses.…

SRUC
25/09/2019

Sheep sharing

An EU network to increase sheep productivity and flock profitability by knowledge exchange is celebrating the end of its three-year partnership with an event in Perth. During this time, the SheepNet…

SRUC
24/09/2019

Cathy to champion animal welfare

An animal welfare expert at Scotland’s Rural College has been named as chair of the first-ever independent Scottish Animal Welfare Commission.…

SRUC
24/09/2019

Beefing up cattle production in New Mexico

Scotland’s Rural College is part of a new multi-million dollar research project investigating how to improve beef cattle production in the United States using precision farming methods.…

SRUC
23/09/2019

New degrees to tackle climate change

New degrees aimed at equipping graduates with the skills to meet climate change goals are being introduced by Scotland’s Rural College. Sustainable Land Use: Food and Bioresources, Agricultural…

SRUC
19/09/2019

Getting up to speed with smart farming

Smart farming technologies for precision agriculture will be highlighted at a free event for farmers and agri-tech companies. The use of imaging technologies and the Internet of Things (IoT) to…

SRUC
18/09/2019

#GoSeePuja

Students are being encouraged to #GoSeePuja as part of a new campaign aimed at promoting the learning support services at SRUC’s campus in Edinburgh.…

SRUC
18/09/2019

From fatty foods to fruit

The influence of supermarket deals on the shopping habits of Scottish households is to come under the spotlight. Researchers at Scotland’s Rural College, in partnership with the University of Aberdeen…

SRUC
17/09/2019

Berry big ambitions

When Craig Berry left school, his love of golf led him to study for a National Certificate in Greenkeeping at Scotland’s Rural College.…

SRUC
17/09/2019

Heavy bale warning

Farmers are being warned about the dangers posed by heavy straw bales due to the recent poor weather conditions. Scotland’s Farm Advisory Service (FAS) has issued guidance to farmers after parts of…

SRUC
13/09/2019

Children of Chernobyl

Children from areas affected by the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster have enjoyed some much-needed respite at Scotland’s Rural College this summer.…

SRUC
13/09/2019

Funding for farm resilience planning

Specialist support and advice worth up to £1,000 has been announced for farm resilience planning in the face of current Brexit and market uncertainty.…

SRUC
11/09/2019