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Farmers’ handbook highlights need to address climate change
With COP26 starting in Glasgow this month, reducing greenhouse gas emissions should be a top priority for all businesses – including farms.…
- SRUC
- 18/10/2021
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Thriving Natural Capital Podcast
Dr Hannah Rudman talks about SRUC’s Thriving Natural Capital Challenge Centre and a new podcast that looks at three exciting projects in Scotland that are securing investment for nature-based solutions.…
- Hannah Rudman
- 15/10/2021
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Agri-tech project highlights benefits to dairy-beef sector
A project which uses cutting-edge precision technology to tackle calf pneumonia and scours in the dairy-beef sector will highlight its work at a webinar later this month.…
- SRUC
- 13/10/2021
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New-look facilities for Barony campus
A £670,000 investment by SRUC has led to the creation of new teaching spaces and an upgraded dining room and external courtyard at the Barony campus.…
- SRUC
- 08/10/2021
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Climate change conference inspires charity challenge
As COP26 approaches, four teams from SAC Consulting, part of SRUC, are this month taking on a charity challenge covering more than 3,500 miles.…
- SRUC
- 08/10/2021
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Get the par-fect swing at Elmwood golf coaching sessions
Professional Golf students at SRUC will swap learning for teaching when they lead coaching sessions for children and adults.…
- SRUC
- 07/10/2021
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Logging on to training courses
When Elspeth English developed an eco-campsite on her smallholding, she needed to learn how to manage her land to create wood for heating the buildings and water.…
- SRUC
- 06/10/2021
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Latest Rural Policy Centre podcast focuses on COP26
The latest episode of SRUC’s Rural Policy Podcast is now available, focusing on the challenges facing the upcoming Conference of the Parties (COP26).…
- SRUC
- 05/10/2021
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Winning posters highlight dangers on farms
Two children have been named as the winners of a poster competition to raise awareness of the dangers on farms and crofts.…
- SRUC
- 05/10/2021
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Refining ‘rat tickling’ techniques
Researchers have been awarded more than £275,000 to refine ‘tickling’ techniques developed to improve animal welfare in laboratory rats.…
- SRUC
- 04/10/2021
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Climate measures must not damage farm diversity
The Scottish Parliament’s Rural Affairs, Islands & Natural Environment Committee invited Davy McCracken to suggest what they should focus their scrutiny on during this Parliamentary Session.…
- SRUC
- 04/10/2021
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Buzzing about beans
The targeted use of mixed legumes in agricultural systems could enhance yields while protecting pollinators, new research by SRUC has found.…
- SRUC
- 01/10/2021
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