Consulting and Commercial

Collaboration is key to adoption of agri-tech
Cross-industry collaboration is essential to the adoption of precision technology in agriculture according to Consultant Zach Reilly.…
- SRUC
- 16/07/2020

From tractors to TikTok
Two fun and fast-paced webinars will explore the importance of building a brand for your farm and guide you through the steps to achieve this.…
- SRUC
- 14/07/2020

The power of protein
Members of the dairy industry are being invited to find out how improved protein nutrition can improve production, lower feed costs and reduce environmental impact. Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC)…
- SRUC
- 07/07/2020

Taking an alternative approach to crops
Experts are investigating ways to create new foods and related products from alternative crops to maximise the use of locally produced food and drink.…
- SRUC
- 23/06/2020

Scots farmers pessimistic over Brexit
Around three-quarters of Scottish farmers have a sceptical or pessimistic view of the industry post-Brexit.…
- SRUC
- 19/06/2020

Webinars offer steps to building a new business
A webinar series has been designed to direct agricultural businesses through the journey of a new start.…
- SRUC
- 10/06/2020

New soil sequestration module to reduce carbon footprint
A carbon footprint tool, which aims to help farmers reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, has been updated to include a soil sequestration module.…
- SRUC
- 22/05/2020

‘Scotland in miniature’ could provide carbon-reduction blueprint
An island described as ‘Scotland in miniature’ could help serve as a blueprint for Scottish agriculture to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.…
- SRUC
- 05/05/2020

Unwrapping the secret of ‘healthy’ chocolate
New ‘healthy’ and luxury vegan chocolates are being developed by two Scottish businesses with the help of an SRUC chef.…
- SRUC
- 29/04/2020

Benchmarking farm performance
New benchmarking tools have been created to help farmers improve their profitability by comparing their performance against other businesses in the sector.…
- SRUC
- 28/04/2020

Understanding animals’ emotions
Scotland’s Rural College has teamed up with a leading UK supermarket in a pioneering project to assess the emotional expressivity of animals in the supply chain.…
- SRUC
- 02/04/2020

Farmers urged to prepare plan B
Farming consultants have created an emergency document to help farmers plan ahead in case they fall ill during the coronavirus pandemic.…
- SRUC
- 01/04/2020