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Care challenges in rural and island regions threaten long-term economic sustainability

Rural and island communities across Scotland face growing challenges in delivering both elderly care and childcare, as rapidly ageing populations, workforce shortages and rising costs place increasing strain on local services and economies, according to a new report. …

SRUC News
22/12/2025

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.…

SRUC
18/12/2025

SRUC selected for Apache Corporation Tree Grant Programme

SRUC has been selected for the 2025–2026 UK Apache Corporation Tree Grant Programme.…

SRUC
17/12/2025

Call for farmers to help shape Scotland’s future agricultural policy

Scotland’s farmers are being asked to take part in annual data gathering that will help shape policy and strengthen the future of the nation’s agricultural sector. Every year, the Scottish Farm…

SAC Consulting
12/12/2025

Celebrating Excellence at the Crichton 25th Anniversary Awards Dinner

SRUC is proud to celebrate the achievements of its staff at the prestigious Crichton 25th Anniversary Awards Dinner, held last night (4 December) in Dumfries.…

SRUC
05/12/2025

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.…

SAC Consulting
04/12/2025

SRUC honoured with third Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education

SRUC has been awarded the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education for the third time, making it one of the few Scottish institutions to have received the honour more than twice.…

SRUC
26/11/2025

SRUC kicks off search for new Non-Executive Board Chair

SRUC has begun the search for a new Non-Executive Chair of the Board to take a central role in the future success of the organisation during a period of significant change and opportunity.…

SRUC
19/11/2025

Crop updates: November 2025

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.…

SRUC
18/11/2025

SRUC Study highlights urgent need to tackle rural and Island depopulation

A new SRUC report reveals that rural and island communities across Scotland continue to face significant demographic challenges.…

SRUC News
18/11/2025

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