Consulting and Commercial

Poster competition to raise awareness of farm safety

A poster competition aims to raise children’s awareness of the dangers on farms and crofts.…

SRUC
23/06/2021

Rural leadership course aims to boost skills

Rural leaders looking to grow their businesses to get through the recent turbulent times are invited to join the Scottish Enterprise Rural Leadership Programme.…

SRUC
22/06/2021

Re-introduction of sugar beet to Scotland a step closer

The re-introduction of sugar beet production to Scotland has taken a significant step forward after the pilot project laying its foundations received new funding.…

SRUC
14/06/2021

It’s showtime

SRUC will be promoted before a global online audience when people tune in to next week’s Royal Highland Showcase.…

SRUC
11/06/2021

Growing a market for Scotland’s oat drink producers

Exploring the opportunities for Scottish oat growers and businesses within the milk alternatives market was the focus of a recent Rural Innovation Support Service (RISS) group which is in the process of establishing an Association of Independent Oat Milk Producers in Scotland.…

SRUC
01/06/2021

SRUCBytes: new tech training episodes for everyone

SRUCBytes season one has landed, with new episodes dropping every fortnight. SRUCBytes is eight short tech training episodes on innovative technologies in the rural sector. …

SRUC
25/05/2021

Monitor farm innovator Iain Riddell retires after 40 years

The man responsible for bringing monitor farms to Scotland is retiring after more than 40 years at SAC Consulting, part of SRUC.…

SRUC
21/05/2021

New award for diversified farm businesses

A new award to find the best diversified farm in Scotland has been launched by AgriScot in partnership with SAC Consulting, a division of SRUC.…

SRUC
20/05/2021

Plan now to avoid a difficult winter

Scottish livestock producers are being advised to plan for building up feed supplies now to help avoid a difficult winter.…

SRUC
19/05/2021

New technologies to future-proof the livestock sector

New and upcoming technologies in the Scottish livestock sector will be the focus of an event organised by SRUC.…

SRUC
18/05/2021

Trials test efficiency of foliar feeds

New trials will test whether the targeted application of fertiliser to the leaves of a plant can help reduce a farm’s carbon footprint.…

SRUC
05/05/2021

Benchmarking boost for profits

A free online resource could help farms to boost profits as well as build a more sustainable business. …

SRUC
26/04/2021