Consulting and Commercial

Top Award for Consultant Who Champions Women in Agriculture

SAC Consulting’s Mary-Jane Lawrie was last night named ‘Agricultural Advisor of the Year’ at a glittering ceremony in London.…

SAC Consulting
07/05/2025

Crop updates: 24 April 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. The update provides information on the…

SAC Consulting
02/05/2025

Skye’s the limit for corncrakes thanks to crofting boost

The Skye Crofting and Corncrake Partnership - supported by SAC Consulting (part of SRUC) - is showing signs of success, with the number of calling corncrake males on Skye in 2024 up on the previous year.…

SAC Consulting
01/05/2025

Mary-Jane Lawrie talks farming, biodiversity, and empowering women in agriculture

Senior Agricultural Consultant, Mary-Jane Lawrie has been shortlisted for a top industry prize. …

SAC Consulting
24/04/2025

Crop updates: 14 April 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. The update provides information on the progress with key field work activities as well as news on the pest, weed and disease problems being noted in crops.…

SAC Consulting
15/04/2025

Crop updates: late March 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. The update provides information on the progress with key field work activities as well as news on the pest, weed and disease problems being noted in crops.…

SAC Consulting
04/04/2025

Seamus Murphy: Exploring net zero and agriculture

In light of the publication of the Climate Change Committee's Seventh Carbon budget, two questions have resurfaced in my mind: is net zero in agriculture in the UK possible by 2050 and is it ultimately necessary to meet our climate goals? These are questions I have mulled over for nearly a decade working as a sustainability consultant at SAC Consulting, working in the food and drink sector.…

Seamus Murphy, SAC Consulting
21/03/2025

Crop updates: March 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. The update provides information on the progress with key field work activities as well as news on the pest, weed and disease problems being noted in crops.…

SAC Consulting
17/03/2025

The importance of new product development for food and drink businesses

In today’s competitive food and drink industry, new product development (NPD) is a vital strategy for food businesses seeking to maintain relevance and meet the evolving demands of consumers. …

SAC Consulting
10/03/2025

SAC welcomes new Head of Consulting

Scotland helps provide farmers with some of the best conditions in the world to be successful – and SAC Consulting is ready to help ensure they have the information, expertise, and support that they need. That is the message Chloe McCulloch, the new Head of SAC Consulting wanted to highlight as she insisted the potential is there to succeed despite a challenging and constantly evolving landscape for agriculture.…

SAC Consulting
04/03/2025

Crop Updates: February 2025

Winter barley has established and tillered well. Our regular round up of the issues affecting crops around Scotland, summarises how crops are developing and what weather and other issues are affecting…

SAC Consulting
13/02/2025

Tiffany Stephenson wins prestigious SAC Consulting prize

Senior Agricultural Consultant Tiffany Stephenson has two reasons to celebrate, securing the prestigious Elrick Prize and entering her sixth year as a key member of the SAC Consulting team. Tiffany was nominated for the accolade for her work promoting sustainable farming, as well as supporting clients and colleagues.…

SAC Consulting
04/02/2025