Soil and crops
SRUC joins new centre tackling food security and climate change
Scientists from SRUC will carry out research into plant breeding and animal nutrition to increase productivity and reduce greenhouse gas emissions as part of a new centre announced by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.…
- SRUC
- 21/11/2023
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Construction of world-leading UK Cryobank now complete
The construction of the UK Crop Microbiome Cryobank (UK-CMCB) – the first publicly available resource of its kind anywhere in the world – is now complete after three years of painstaking research involving SRUC.…
- SRUC
- 31/10/2023
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Cloud innovation launches Scotland’s carbon calculator into next generation
The award-winning farm carbon calculator, Agrecalc, will be launching its state-of-the-art version of the platform – Agrecalc Cloud – at this year’s Royal Highland Show.…
- SRUC
- 21/06/2023
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Is growing potatoes sustainable and profitable?
Potatoes are an amazingly versatile food and an important part of our culture in Scotland. But is growing potatoes sustainable and profitable?…
- Dr Phil Burgess
- 23/01/2023
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Potato conference seeks to boost growers’ confidence amid global challenges
The ongoing impact of the war in Ukraine and the pressure of reducing carbon footprints will be on the agenda when Scotland’s biggest potato conference returns in the new year.…
- SRUC
- 19/12/2022
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Graze Debate 2022
The Graze Debate theme aims to facilitate discussion between pasture-based farmers, researchers and advisors in the pursuit of a sustainable beef and sheep sector in Scotland. …
- Poppy Frater
- 01/11/2022
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Pollination is key for fruitful oilseed rape crop
When oilseed rape experiences a lack of pollination it allocates more resources to plant growth and flowering – producing less robust plants – new research has found.…
- SRUC
- 31/08/2022
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Digging up soil health hotspots
Farmers are being asked to check for middens – tennis ball-sized plugs constructed by earthworms – when monitoring their soil.…
- SRUC
- 15/07/2022
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New Seed Potato Organisation wants to hear from growers
To learn more from other growers, the new Seed Potato Organisation (SPO) have put together a survey.…
- SRUC
- 22/06/2022
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SRUC welcomes new National Test Programme
SRUC has welcomed the launch of a Scottish Government programme which gives farmers, crofters and land managers access to new guidance on financial support for activity that will improve awareness of their climate performance.…
- SRUC
- 29/04/2022
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Down-to-earth approach to soil management
A study led by researchers from SRUC has found surface runoff and erosion are the principle sources of phosphorus loss in arable soils.…
- SRUC
- 31/03/2022
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Potato conference signposts new direction for industry
Potato experts from across the UK and USA will provide Scotland’s growers with valuable advice on how to tackle topical issues such as climate change and labour shortages. …
- SRUC
- 18/01/2022
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