Sustainability
SRUC signs Argentina agreement
Scottish scientists are set to work with South American farmers to help reduce the carbon footprint of a country with one of the highest levels of beef consumption in the world.…
- SRUC
- 12/07/2021
Strathfillan Wigwams Statement
The Principal and Chief Executive of SRUC has confirmed that he would like the Strathfillan Wigwams to remain open, but that any operating model must be financially resilient and also align with SRUC’s strategy.…
- SRUC
- 05/07/2021
Applying organic materials scheme to demonstrate duty of care
Contractors applying recycled organic materials to land are encouraged to take part in a scheme to ensure they minimise the risks to others.…
- SRUC
- 05/07/2021
Transitioning to reduced tillage
Farmers can save money and help the environment by reducing tillage, but they must also be wary of its pitfalls.…
- SRUC
- 24/06/2021
Wild about food
A Danish beer brewed without hops and fermented using wild airborne yeasts will give Scottish businesses food for thought at a webinar next month.…
- SRUC
- 20/05/2021
Call for farmers to shape future policy
A new study will work with farmers to identify management practices to improve the economic, environmental, and social performance of livestock farms.…
- SRUC
- 17/05/2021
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
Dairy Nexus moves one step closer
A flagship facility which aims to decarbonise the dairy industry has moved a step closer to reality.…
- SRUC
- 18/03/2021
Taking animal feelings seriously
Waitrose is rolling out a new SRUC-developed mobile application today (Monday 8 February) that will help the retailer assess and begin to understand the emotional wellbeing of its farm animals.…
- SRUC
- 08/02/2021
Cattle population study could help reduce emissions
The most in-depth analysis of Scotland’s beef cattle population ever carried out could help to reduce emissions and improve production.…
- SRUC
- 02/02/2021
Trees: the root to securing environmental support payments?
When it comes to the public goods cited as objectives for almost all agri-environmental schemes, trees tick just about every box.…
- SRUC
- 12/01/2021
Genetic scorecard secures innovation award
A project involving SRUC has won the 2020 Innovation Award at RSPB’s Nature of Scotland Awards.…
- SRUC
- 30/11/2020