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SRUC student inspires career changers to study horticulture

After 20 years working as a nurse, Cherie Low decided it was time for a completely different career - swapping hospital wards for gardens and discovering a new passion through horticulture.…

SRUC
21/07/2026

SRUC named Key Innovator by European Commission for Sheep Monitoring Technology

SRUC researchers have developed an innovative Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) livestock monitoring system that has been recognised by the European Commission for its potential to transform sheep farming with detailed insights into the behaviour, movement and welfare of sheep.…

SRUC
16/07/2026

SRUC response to Professor Ian Boyd's report

Our response to Professor Sir Ian Boyd’s report, in which he was asked to outline opportunities for regional economic growth and economic renewal in North East Fife…

SRUC
10/07/2026

SRUC launches its largest ever Board recruitment drive

SRUC has begun a search for up to seven non-executive Board Members as part of a planned programme of Board succession and skills renewal aligned to its new strategy.…

SRUC
07/07/2026

French exchange helps SRUC Elmwood Campus horticulture students grow international connections

Two horticulture students from SRUC's Elmwood Campus have returned from a learning exchange in France that has strengthened international partnerships and paved the way for future student exchanges between Scotland and a French agricultural college.…

SRUC
03/07/2026

Young nature champions celebrated in SRUC Green Stories competition

Young people from across Scotland have been recognised for their creativity, imagination and passion for the natural world as winners of the 2026 SRUC Green Stories competition.…

SRUC
01/07/2026

SRUC students create a buzz with new beehive project

Agriculture students are helping to expand biodiversity and hands-on learning opportunities through the introduction of beehives.…

SRUC
30/06/2026

SRUC celebrates successful Royal Highland Show 2026

SRUC welcomed thousands of visitors to its stand at the Royal Highland Show 2026, engaging visitors, industry leaders, policymakers and prospective students. The SRUC stand featured a packed programme…

SRUC
29/06/2026

Crop updates: late June 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…

SRUC
29/06/2026

Happy cows or moody cows – existing farm tech can tell the difference

Scientists in Scotland have discovered that sensors on dairy farms could help identify happier, healthier herds.…

SRUC
25/06/2026

Dougie Vipond presents Agricultural Communications award

A third-generation Aberdeenshire farmer and social media star has added to her growing list of accolades after winning the Fordyce Maxwell Award for Agricultural Communications.…

SRUC
22/06/2026

New report suggests “shared vision” for rural Scotland

Scotland’s rural communities need a “more coherent and integrated” support system, according to a new report.…

SRUC
17/06/2026