Research
Eve delivers a grand pitch
A veterinary investigations officer at SRUC has beaten strong competition from around the country to take the £1000 first prize with a virtual pitch.…
- SRUC
- 02/07/2020
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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
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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
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‘Five a day’ at risk under no-deal Brexit
The UK faces a shortage of fruit and vegetables under a no-deal Brexit scenario unless new markets are found soon, experts at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) have warned.…
- SRUC
- 22/06/2020
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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
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‘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
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Satellite images provide key to virtual farm tour
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) is using satellite imagery to offer virtual tours of its upland research farms in Perthshire.…
- SRUC
- 09/06/2020
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Raising the baa on sheep health and nutrition
A European sheep network is calling on farmers and others in the industry to share their challenges and needs in a bid to improve flock health, nutrition and management practices.…
- SRUC
- 12/05/2020
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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
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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
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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
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More forceful action needed to stop stockpiling
More forceful warnings around the social consequences of stockpiling during the coronavirus outbreak could ease the pressure on UK supermarkets.…
- SRUC
- 27/03/2020
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