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Post-Brexit launch is hosted at Oatridge

The Chair of the House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee said he “couldn’t have picked a better venue” when launching the future of Scottish agriculture post-Brexit report at Oatridge.…

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  • 31/07/2019
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Sea change in Scottish beach surveillance

Members of the public can now play a vital role in helping marine scientists gather data on animal strandings and the condition of Scotland’s beaches.…

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  • 27/07/2019
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Raising the bar

A record number of competitors and hundreds of ponies gathered in West Lothian at the weekend for one of Scotland’s largest equestrian events.…

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  • 26/07/2019
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One granite leap for mankind

If humankind is to colonise the Moon, soil scientists of the future won’t need to travel quarter of a million miles to learn how to grow crops on the lunar…

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  • 19/07/2019
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Scots rural businesses upbeat despite challenges

Nearly three-quarters of rural businesses in Scotland reported that they had a good operating environment in 2018, despite facing a number of challenges.…

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  • 18/07/2019
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Organic expert awarded Honorary Fellowship

An organic farming expert has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship by Scotland’s Rural College.…

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  • 16/07/2019
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Grant to fund research into mental wellbeing in vet industry

Scotland’s Rural College has received a £20,000 grant for research focussed on mental health and wellbeing within the veterinary professions.…

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  • 16/07/2019
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Acidic soils could be affecting production on many Scottish farms

Nearly half of the soil samples collected from the Farm Advisory Service Soil and Nutrient Network farms are suffering from low pH levels according to a new report. A study of 273 soil samples from…

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  • 16/07/2019
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Aberdeenshire graduate lands dream job

Aberdeenshire graduate Rebecca Bradley has landed on her feet after walking into a job as a trainee rural surveyor.…

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  • 16/07/2019
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Help at hand for ‘Cinderella’ habitat

A Countryside Management student has been awarded a £200 grant to help with the costs of his final year project at Scotland’s Rural College.…

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  • 12/07/2019
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Spinning into SRUC

Scotland’s Rural College Innovation Hub is supporting a new business looking to revolutionise crop production in urban areas.…

  • SRUC
  • 08/07/2019
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California dreamin’

California is famously the home of Silicon Valley, but a young woman from the Sunshine State’s tiny Scottish namesake is making a technological impact of her own.…

  • SRUC
  • 08/07/2019
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