Agriculture

Novel technology helps fight against superbug infections

Researchers have reported promising results in the fight against superbug infections on poultry farms, which could have wider implications for human health.…

SRUC
27/04/2021

Livestock farmers face higher risk of injury

Agricultural injuries on farms are more likely to occur through interaction with animals than other operations, according to new research.…

SRUC
20/04/2021

Scottish growers warned about stink bug threat

Scottish growers must take adequate steps to monitor growing areas for the brown marmorated stink bug, scientists have said.…

SRUC
07/04/2021

New research to improve mental health of farmers and crofters

New research will explore which interventions can best support the mental health and wellbeing of people in Scotland’s farming and crofting communities.…

SRUC
17/02/2021

Double win for former student

A former SRUC student has been named Farmer of the Year in the Farmers Weekly awards.…

SRUC
16/02/2021

Farm Business Survey more important than ever

An in-depth economic study of Scotland’s farms has been at the forefront of helping to inform agricultural policy for the last 85 years.…

SRUC
10/02/2021

Changing Rooms

A three-bedroom farm cottage has been converted into a new space to support agriculture students at SRUC in Aberdeen.…

SRUC
14/12/2020

Scotland rugby star tackles Agriculture course

Rugby international Alex Dunbar has returned to study at SRUC more than a decade after completing an HNC in Agriculture.…

SRUC
02/12/2020

SRUC courses well placed to meet climate challenge

New SRUC degree courses that explore everything from land management change to electric tractors will help to respond to the climate challenge.…

SRUC
11/11/2020

Agriculture students learn KORE skills

Agriculture students at SRUC have been given access to an online precision farming platform which allows them to map variation in crops using satellite data.…

SRUC
06/11/2020

Large-scale study reveals wheat diversity for crop improvement

A team of scientists has completed one of the largest genetic analyses ever done of any agricultural crop to find desirable traits in wheat’s extensive and unexplored diversity.…

SRUC
11/09/2020

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