SRUC and Campuses
Upland research farms reach 50-year summit
Scotland’s Rural College is this week celebrating the 50th anniversary of its innovative, influential and international upland research and demonstration farms.…
- SRUC
- 11/11/2019
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Not so wild goose chase
Countryside Management students from Scotland’s Rural College joined TV presenter Michaela Strachan on a wild goose chase for the latest series of the BBC’s popular wildlife programme Autumnwatch.…
- SRUC
- 29/10/2019
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Students to gain ‘real world’ experience
A new partnership between SRUC and the James Hutton Institute will put practical skills into the hands of future farmers.…
- SRUC
- 22/10/2019
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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
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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
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STEM subjects take lessons from farming
Real life agricultural data, providing a snapshot of farm life, has been used to create a learning resource for schools. The Data 4 Schools programme – a partnership between Scotland’s Rural College…
- SRUC
- 30/09/2019
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Cathy to champion animal welfare
An animal welfare expert at Scotland’s Rural College has been named as chair of the first-ever independent Scottish Animal Welfare Commission.…
- SRUC
- 24/09/2019
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Children of Chernobyl
Children from areas affected by the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster have enjoyed some much-needed respite at Scotland’s Rural College this summer.…
- SRUC
- 13/09/2019
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Belmont students are buzzing to get outside
Students from Belmont Academy in Ayr are getting hands-on experience of working outdoors as part of a new Skills for Work programme launched with Scotland’s Rural College. Fifteen S4 students started…
- SRUC
- 06/09/2019
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Scotland's Rural College commended by independent quality experts
The UK's independent higher education quality body has commended Scotland's Rural College for its work to raise awareness of mental health issues, and the support it offers its students in this area.…
- SRUC
- 06/09/2019
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The Beekeeper of Stalag 383
The long forgotten story of a beekeeping Scottish prisoner of war has been unearthed by researchers at Scotland’s Rural College, writes Nick Drainey.…
- SRUC
- 03/09/2019
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Barony hosts rural safety event
Scotland’s Rural College is hosting a new rural crime prevention and fire safety event at its Barony Campus next week to help reduce risks and dangers on farms. The event, organised by NFU Scotland…
- SRUC
- 27/08/2019
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