Consulting and Commercial
Lessons in farm management
Farmers will be given tips on how to get the best from staff in a new series of webinars.…
- SRUC
- 24/09/2020
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SRUC researcher scoops royal accolade
An SRUC researcher instrumental in driving forward the genetic development of UK dairy cattle has been awarded the prestigious Princess Royal Award.…
- Dairy Research and Innovation Centre
- 15/09/2020
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Signposting the way to responsible countryside behaviour
With the influx of visitors to rural Scotland during the coronavirus pandemic, land managers are in a prime position to promote responsible behaviour in the countryside.…
- SRUC
- 14/09/2020
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Food businesses need to stay relevant, says SAC Consulting
Retaining new customers is the overriding challenge currently being faced by many local food and drink businesses in Scotland as lockdown eases.…
- SRUC
- 03/09/2020
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Scottish tea growers seeking perfect blend
When you think about where your morning cuppa comes from, you might not picture a plantation in the heart of the Scottish landscape.…
- SRUC
- 25/08/2020
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SRUC calls on dairy farmers to help with disease study
Farmers are being asked to help with a project researching the prevalence of an infectious condition in Scottish dairy herds.…
- Dairy Research and Innovation Centre
- 24/08/2020
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Six Scottish farms collaborate to develop gluten-free oat supply chain
The market opportunity for gluten free oats drove six Aberdeenshire farmers to investigate a new supply chain that guarantees provenance, assurance and full traceability.…
- SRUC
- 20/08/2020
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Sustainable food is key to economic recovery
The Covid-19 pandemic could accelerate sustainable food trends, according to a consultant at SAC Consulting – part of SRUC.…
- SRUC
- 18/08/2020
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Partnership to protect wading birds
A partnership between SAC Consulting, RSPB Scotland and farmers in the Upper Clyde Valley has been awarded £90,000 to expand local conservation efforts for wading birds.…
- SRUC
- 14/08/2020
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Project gets funding to develop digital dairy
A digital dairy project led by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has been awarded £50,000 in seed-corn funding by UK Research and Innovation.…
- Dairy Research and Innovation Centre
- 11/08/2020
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Soil discussion group drives sustainable change
Five farmers in the East of Scotland are getting their heads together on how to revitalise soil health to achieve more sustainable farming and profit.…
- SRUC
- 05/08/2020
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No silver bullet in the fight against obesity
The quest to tackle obesity in the UK by banning ‘buy one get one free’ (BOGOF) promotions will have a modest impact on the consumption of junk food, according to a senior economist.…
- SRUC
- 05/08/2020
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