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Farmers need support to change the way they farm

In this opinion piece Bethan Thompson talks about an EU project which aims to understand the factors which influence the uptake of agroecological farming practices.…

SRUC
30/11/2021

Transatlantic graduates tackle Scotland’s net zero goals

Brady, Alexa and Kaia have gone from studying at SRUC to working in the organisation. Three American graduates have collectively put more than 10,000 miles between themselves and their hometowns to…

SRUC
26/11/2021

Transatlantic graduates tackle Scotland’s net zero goals (1)

Three American graduates have collectively put more than 10,000 miles between themselves and their hometowns to work at SRUC.…

SRUC
26/11/2021

SRUC and Waitrose win top category at BBC Food & Farming Awards

SRUC and Waitrose have taken home one of the top prizes at the BBC’s Food & Farming Awards, which was held last night (24 November).…

SRUC
25/11/2021

SRUC begins search for new Chair

The successful candidate will take up the position in April 2022, when current Chair completes his term of office.…

SRUC
23/11/2021

Going against the grain

A farm which lets visitors take alpacas for a walk and another which uses a converted grain silo as part of a stunning wedding venue are among the finalists in a new diversification award.…

SRUC
22/11/2021

Scan-do attitude

Sheep CT scans could be analysed at lightning speed using machine learning, according to a new study.…

SRUC
16/11/2021

Once bitten, twice shy

The outcome of a contest between two unfamiliar pigs can have an impact on their attitude towards subsequent aggressive encounters, according to new research.…

SRUC
12/11/2021

Food and farming experts assemble to discuss climate change

Food, biodiversity and farming experts from SRUC are to give their views on how the country can tackle climate change.…

SRUC
09/11/2021

Hannah Rudman on Finance for Nature conference at COP26

It has been an incredibly busy couple of weeks for me and SRUC colleagues who are attending COP26. …

SRUC
09/11/2021

£1 million for Aberdeen Agricultural Education

New facilities at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) Craibstone Campus will help promote skills and knowledge to support the agricultural industry across the region.…

SRUC
05/11/2021

Nordic golf – with a snow handicap

Norway isn’t usually associated with golf, but that is where Golf Course Management student Nathan Carmichael has been based for the past 13 years.…

SRUC
04/11/2021