Consulting and Commercial
Stepping into Agricultural Consultancy: My SAC Consulting Experience
I completed the SAC Consulting summer placement in Stirling, building on my earlier experience during my second year at SRUC Barony, where I worked with a consultant for a month.…
- SAC Consulting
- 14/10/2025
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Crop updates: October 2025
Our regular round up of the issues affecting crops around Scotland, summarises how crops are developing and what weather and other issues are affecting them. The update provides information on the progress with key field work activities as well as news on the pest, weed and disease problems being noted in crops.…
- SRUC
- 14/10/2025
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New dairy farm contractor hails ‘once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’
Jordan Duddy, contract farmer at SRUC's Acrehead Farm.A 23-year-old from Carlisle has taken on the role of contract farmer at SRUC’s Acrehead dairy farm after a competitive selection process. The…
- SRUC
- 30/09/2025
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Crop updates: 25 September 2025
Left: Wheat going in in drying conditions Kelso. Right: Oilseed rape growing away well Kelso.Our regular round up of the issues affecting crops around Scotland, summarises how crops are developing and…
- SRUC
- 30/09/2025
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Crop updates: September 2025
Our regular round up of the issues affecting crops around Scotland, summarises how crops are developing and what weather and other issues are affecting them. The update provides information on the…
- SRUC
- 18/09/2025
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Crop updates: August 2025
Our regular round up of the issues affecting crops around Scotland, summarises how crops are developing and what weather and other issues are affecting them. The update provides information on the…
- SRUC
- 03/09/2025
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Crop updates: July 2025
Our regular round up of the issues affecting crops around Scotland, summarises how crops are developing and what weather and other issues are affecting them. The update provides information on the…
- SRUC
- 29/07/2025
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A Bright Funding Future Ahead?
A new capital grant scheme is set to support farmers and crofters in improving the sustainability, efficiency, and resilience of their agricultural businesses.…
- Alex Pirie
- 07/07/2025
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Food & farming podcaster wins prestigious agricultural communications award
A former SRUC lecturer and student has added to his growing collection of accolades with the Fordyce Maxwell Award for Agricultural Communications. Wallace Currie, who studied at SRUC before spending…
- SRUC
- 24/06/2025
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Crop updates: 20 June 2025
Our regular round up of the issues affecting crops around Scotland, summarises how crops are developing and what weather and other issues are affecting them. The update provides information on the progress with key field work activities as well as news on the pest, weed and disease problems being noted in crops.…
- SRUC
- 20/06/2025
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Crop updates: 5 June 2025
Our regular round up of the issues affecting crops around Scotland, summarises how crops are developing and what weather and other issues are affecting them. The update provides information on the progress with key field work activities as well as news on the pest, weed and disease problems being noted in crops.…
- SAC Consulting
- 11/06/2025
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Crop updates: 23 May 2025
Crops with better rooting have been more resilient in the dry conditions. Our regular round up of the issues affecting crops around Scotland, summarises how crops are developing and what weather and…
- SAC Consulting
- 28/05/2025
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