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SRUC student gains hands-on sheep farming experience through international placement

An international student at SRUC has been reflecting on an unforgettable placement experience on a Welsh sheep farm after completing his second year of study in Scotland.…

SRUC
20/05/2026

PhD student wins national award for rural care economy research

SRUC PhD student Emma Margaret Currie has won the Planned Impact Award at the 2026 Scottish Graduate School of Social Sciences (SGSSS) Impact Competition.…

SRUC
19/05/2026

Nominations open for SRUC Alumni Entrepreneur Network Awards

Nominations are now open for the SRUC Alumni Entrepreneur Network Awards 2026, celebrating the outstanding achievements, innovation and impact of former students across a wide range of industries. …

SRUC
19/05/2026

Crop updates: May 2026

A fair degree of positivity reported from around the regions. Growers in those areas previously held up by rains through early April have completed drilling and the earlier drilled spring cereals appear to have left the starting gates running and commenced tillering achieving good ground cover for the time of year.…

SRUC
13/05/2026

International Centre set to transform global animal welfare education

SRUC is set to take a bold new step on the global stage with plans to launch an International Centre for Animal Welfare Science and Education within its School of Veterinary Medicine and Biosciences. …

SRUC
05/05/2026

Crop updates: late April 2026

Our regular round up of the issues affecting crops around Scotland, summarises how crops are developing and what weather and other issues are affecting them. The update provides information on the progress with key field work activities as well as news on the pest, weed and disease problems being noted in crops. The health issues being seen in crops are a key part of the topical update and lets growers and agronomists adjust management practices appropriately.…

SRUC
29/04/2026

SRUC data science expert joins inaugural Research Leadership cohort

An SRUC scientist is among the inaugural cohort of the Royal Society of Edinburgh’s Research Leadership Scheme. Dr Mazdak Salavati, Reader in Data Science, is one of 13 of Scotland’s most promising academics representing 11 Higher Education Institutions across the country. The scheme is funded by the RSE Foundation and Caledonian Research Fund.…

SRUC
24/04/2026

Elmwood students bloom at National Garden Design Competition

Two aspiring horticulturists from SRUC’s Elmwood campus are set to take centre stage at one of Scotland’s most prestigious gardening events.…

SRUC
15/04/2026

Crop updates: April 2026

Our regular round up of the issues affecting crops around Scotland, summarises how crops are developing and what weather and other issues are affecting them. The update provides information on the progress with key field work activities as well as news on the pest, weed and disease problems being noted in crops. The health issues being seen in crops are a key part of the topical update and lets growers and agronomists adjust management practices appropriately.…

SRUC
15/04/2026

Kate Richards elected new Chair of SRUC Board

A past president of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons has been elected as the new Chair of SRUC.…

SRUC
10/04/2026

Crop updates: 27 March 2026

Our regular round up of the issues affecting crops around Scotland, summarises how crops are developing and what weather and other issues are affecting them. The update provides information on the progress with key field work activities as well as news on the pest, weed and disease problems being noted in crops. The health issues being seen in crops are a key part of the topical update and lets growers and agronomists adjust management practices appropriately.…

SRUC
09/04/2026

Applications now open for agricultural communications award

A competition to honour those who help spread the word about agriculture is now open for entries. …

SRUC
31/03/2026