Food systems
Generating knowledge and influencing policy for safer, more sustainable, and more productive agriculture that supports healthier diets and economic growth.
At SRUC, we take a systems approach to farming and agriculture in order to address multiple challenges and deliver new food and food systems that support healthier diets and economic growth. In partnership with industry, we generate knowledge and influence policy by demonstrating how technology can make local, national, and international agriculture more safe, sustainable, and productive, with an emphasis on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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Maker Spaces empower local food businesses to create and collaborate
The Digital Dairy Chain has unveiled its expanding network of Maker Spaces, purpose-built facilities designed to empower local food and drink businesses to innovate, collaborate and develop new dairy products.
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Conference speakers to showcase solutions and spark potato sector innovation
From details of a Japanese knowledge exchange to water scarcity and how potato harvest waste can be used to make clothes, the annual SAC Association of Potato Producers (SACAPP) conference has a packed agenda.
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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
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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).
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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.
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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.
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Consultancy
SRUC proudly boasts expert teams at SAC Consulting, part of SRUC, that offer independent, industry-leading research, knowledge, and solutions that are tailored to local, national, and international food & drink business:
Food & Footprint:
The Food & Footprint team helps clients to quantify and improve the emissions of their food and drink supply chain, from field to fork.
Food & Enterprise:
Working with food and drink businesses of all sizes, the Food & Enterprise team supports sustainable growth through strategic marketing, product development, skills development, data and technology development, and diversification.
Potatoes:
An independent, research-based team offering service offering technical advice and information covering all aspects of potato production.
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Veterinary services
The Veterinary Services team at SRUC are experts in animal health maintenance, monitoring and diagnostics programmes to keep livestock and production farm systems sustainable and profitable across Scotland and the UK.
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