Agriculture
Research to unlock the potential of edible insects
With edible insects being hailed as a sustainable source of high protein food, researchers at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) have been awarded more than £10k to develop a strategy for using them in animal feed.…
- SRUC
- 05/12/2022
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Increase in Skye’s corncrake numbers bucks Scotland-wide trend
An annual survey of corncrakes in Scotland recorded an increase in the number of calling males on Skye - despite a three per cent reduction overall in Scotland. …
- SRUC
- 30/11/2022
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Highland scientists research global health risks for animals and humans
With climate change, Covid-19 and Avian Influenza posing risks to people, animals and the planet, scientists at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) are expanding their focus to help assess future public health threats.…
- SRUC
- 21/11/2022
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Former SRUC agriculture student scoops £1000 prize
Former SRUC student Jack Young was crowned winner of the Business Skills Award at the annual AgriScot Farm Business of the Year awards event.…
- SRUC
- 18/11/2022
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SRUC students compete for AgriScot title
Three SRUC students, including the British Farming Awards’ Agricultural Student of the Year, will take part in the final of the AgriScot Business Skills Competition.…
- SRUC
- 10/11/2022
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SRUC improves world ranking for life sciences
SRUC has improved its world ranking for life sciences in the 2023 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject. …
- SRUC
- 25/10/2022
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Helping livestock producers to reduce costs and improve farm efficiency this winter
Given that so many costs associated with keeping livestock over the winter have increased substantially recently, most livestock farmers are looking for different ways to manage this challenge. …
- Kirsten Williams
- 25/10/2022
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Agriculture student’s award is “proud moment” for SRUC
SRUC student Rhona Campbell-Crawford has been named Agricultural Student of the Year in the British Farming Awards – despite not coming from a farming background.…
- SRUC
- 21/10/2022
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New farmers’ handbook highlights impact of Ukraine conflict
The conflict in Ukraine has hit the agricultural sector hard, leading to some significant changes to gross margins within the 2022/23 edition of the Farm Management Handbook. …
- SRUC
- 17/10/2022
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Knowledge sharing and innovation projects receive £150k
Two SRUC and SAC Consulting projects aimed at tackling climate change and enhancing competitiveness in the agriculture and food production sectors have been awarded more than £150,000.…
- SRUC
- 13/10/2022
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Integrated Carbon Farming not all about trees
In light of the Scottish Government’s legal commitment to reaching Net zero emissions by 2045 there is increasing reference to, and interest in, ‘carbon farming’. …
- Christine Beaton
- 04/10/2022
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£16m will help Tropical Livestock Centre bring genetic gains to smallholders
Researchers dedicated to supporting smallholder farmers in the Global South through advances in animal genetics research are beginning a new phase in their endeavours.…
- SRUC
- 27/09/2022
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