SRUC and Campuses

Study finds male rats prefer rougher play than female rats

A new SRUC study published in F1000Research has revealed that juvenile male and female rats respond differently to tickling, with males showing a preference for rougher play.…

SRUC News
06/11/2025

‘Wee Forest’ to boost carbon capture and biodiversity

In an innovative step forward tackling climate change and enhancing local biodiversity, staff and student at SRUC’s Aberdeen campus have planted a ‘Wee Forest’.…

SRUC News
04/11/2025

SRUC launches world’s first open-source digital twin for dairy farming

SRUC’s Dairy Research Centre, has unveiled farm-twin, a world’s first open-source Digital Twin platform designed specifically to transform dairy farming. Made possible through funding from the Digital…

SRUC
23/10/2025

SRUC farm recognised in global FAO Award for sustainable livestock innovation

SRUC has been recognised on the global stage as a core contributor to the Global Farm Platform (GFP).…

SRUC News
17/10/2025

SRUC welcomes international business postgraduates with a taste of Scottish culture

SRUC has begun a new chapter in its history after officially welcoming its very first cohort of students to its suite of International Postgraduate Degrees.…

SRUC
07/10/2025

Scientists show how climate-smart forage can help farmers cut livestock emissions

The answer to how farmers in Africa and Asia could one day grow crops that are both resistant to a changing climate as well as being able to reduce methane emissions in cattle could be found in a laboratory in Scotland.…

SRUC
01/10/2025

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

Innovative sensor to help tackle pneumonia in dairy calves

A new sensor developed through a UK-wide innovation programme led by SRUC is helping dairy farmers prevent pneumonia in calves by monitoring pen-level conditions before illness can take hold.…

SRUC News
25/09/2025

New appointment for Digital Dairy Chain

Pauline Murray has been appointed as the next Programme Director of the Digital Dairy Chain, which is led by SRUC from its Barony campus near Dumfries.…

SRUC
18/09/2025

Award-winning farmer named Interim Chair of SRUC Board

David Bell, Interim Chair of the SRUC Board. An award-winning farmer from Fife has been named Interim Chair of the SRUC Board. Following a formal application process, David Bell – a Board member…

SRUC
10/09/2025

Rob’s Garden: A living legacy of learning, sustainability, and community

A new “living laboratory” garden will help students learn more about crop agronomy and how they can sequester carbon, support biodiversity and provide renewable energy.…

SRUC
02/09/2025

Honorary Fellowships awarded to champions of agriculture and animal welfare

The co-founder of The Ethical Dairy, which established a sustainable system which allows calves to stay with their mothers, has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship by SRUC. …

SRUC
28/08/2025