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From Plate to Planet

With red meat consumption a hot topic of conversation, SRUC is hosting a free event to help people make up their minds about the industry’s pros and cons. Professor Sir Charles Godfray, a population…

SRUC
11/10/2019

The curious incident of porpoises killed by ‘dog-bite’ bacteria

Scientists from a wide range of backgrounds have pooled their resources to solve the mystery of a ‘dog-bite’ bacteria attributed to the death of harbour porpoises.…

SRUC
11/10/2019

Making the most of farm woodland

Forestry professionals are set to share their expertise on how to boost the productivity of existing woodland. Organised through the Scottish Government’s Farm Advisory Service (FAS), a free event…

SRUC
09/10/2019

Finding the positives in animal welfare

Researchers at SRUC have found a significant overlap between the views of farmers and scientists on positive animal welfare. In the first study of its kind, livestock farmers were asked directly what…

SRUC
09/10/2019

Ex-student Scott named Arable Farmer of the Year

A former student from Scotland’s Rural College has been named Arable Farmer of the Year.…

SRUC
08/10/2019

Scientists investigate stink bug threat

Scientists are investigating whether a stink bug which wreaks havoc on a wide range of crops could establish itself in Scotland.…

SRUC
07/10/2019

The graze debate

An award-winning farmer will be among the experts discussing the impact of different grazing methods on soil health and animal performance at a conference next month. Charley Walker and his wife…

SRUC
07/10/2019

Improving the welfare of laying hens

A multi-million pound European-wide project to improve the conditions of egg-laying chickens is launched today (Friday 4 October), to coincide with World Animal Day.…

SRUC
04/10/2019

Free calf health and management advice for dairy farmers

Dairy farmers will learn about reducing calf losses, the impact of early disease detection, calf nutrition and maximising growth performance at an open farm event organised by SRUC. Calf mortality in…

Dairy Research and Innovation Centre
04/10/2019

Caring at Craibstone

Students and animals at SRUC in Aberdeen are celebrating the opening of a new £350,000 home for creatures – great and small – ahead of World Animal Day tomorrow (4 October).…

SRUC
03/10/2019

Global livestock research centre looks to the future

The founding partners of a global livestock research partnership, including SRUC, have signed a collaborative framework agreement to underpin its future for the next five years.…

SRUC
02/10/2019

Grass to Gas

Scottish scientists are leading an international research project to find new ways of feeding and breeding sheep to reduce their impact on the environment.…

SRUC
02/10/2019