Research

New fellowship to grow woodland
The opportunities for woodland creation within one of Scotland’s two national parks will be explored as part of a new fellowship.…
- SRUC
- 16/07/2020

Pony owners needed to rein in laminitis
Horse and pony owners in the north east of Scotland could help provide answers to the causes of the painful condition, pasture-associated laminitis (PAL). A researcher at Scotland’s Rural College…
- SRUC
- 10/07/2020

Views sought on agri-tech
Beef and sheep farmers, consultants, vets and researchers are being asked for their views on the use of modern technology.…
- SRUC
- 29/06/2020

Laying waste to food waste
Food waste could be reduced by a review of current food safety regulations and changes in labelling, researchers at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) have said.…
- SRUC
- 29/06/2020

Toilets closed - sorry for the inconvenience
The closure of public toilets during the coronavirus pandemic has caused great inconvenience – particularly in rural areas.…
- SRUC
- 21/06/2020

Virtual meeting offers online tours of innovative Canola plots
An online meeting will give an update of an innovative project exploring the possibility of growing organic oilseed rape (Canola) in Scotland.…
- SRUC
- 17/06/2020

‘Listening’ to chicks could improve welfare
‘Listening’ to baby chicks’ calls could help identify welfare problems at an early stage, according to new research involving SRUC.…
- SRUC
- 12/06/2020

SRUC to research Covid-19 in rural Scotland
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) is one of 15 Scottish universities and research institutions contributing to global efforts to combat coronavirus and its wider effects.…
- SRUC
- 29/04/2020

Do you know your beans?
Researchers from Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) have joined scientists across Europe to study factors affecting the yield of beans.…
- SRUC
- 22/04/2020

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

Sowing the seeds for research project
Researchers at Scotland’s Rural College have created an apple pollination experiment to help parents who are home schooling their children.…
- SRUC
- 31/03/2020

Moor value
Researchers from SRUC have contributed to a new publication looking at the future of Scotland’s moorlands.…
- SRUC
- 12/03/2020