Climate and Environment
SRUC at Royal Highland Show 2026
SRUC will showcase the impact of its research, education and consultancy at this year’s Royal Highland Show, with a packed programme of demonstrations, discussions and hands-on activities for visitors…
- SRUC
- 26/05/2026
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Conference to explore “Innovation in Integration” for rural resilience
This year’s Future Landscape Conference will bring together researchers, land managers, students and community members from across rural industries to discuss collaborative approaches to future environmental and land management challenges.…
- SRUC
- 26/05/2026
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Report proposes stronger action on climate change policy
A report, published by the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change, outlines how the shifting climate is already disrupting agriculture across Europe, reinforcing the urgency for stronger policy action. …
- SRUC
- 12/03/2026
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Innovative SRUC going global
SRUC will become a “global tertiary powerhouse” with an innovative ethos that will push the boundaries of education, research and outreach to deliver economic and social impact at a regional,…
- SRUC
- 23/02/2026
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Elrick Prize winner recognised for advancing crofting on her native Skye
A senior agricultural consultant who has helped advance crofting and farming practices on her native island of Skye has been named as this year’s winner of the Elrick Prize.…
- SAC Consulting
- 20/02/2026
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A Bright Funding Future Ahead?
A new capital grant scheme is set to support farmers and crofters in improving the sustainability, efficiency, and resilience of their agricultural businesses.…
- Alex Pirie
- 07/07/2025
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SRUC wildlife and conservation course wins top prize
SRUC’s Wildlife and Conservation Management MSc course has secured a coveted position as Higher Education Programme of the Year at the 2025 Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) Awards.…
- SRUC
- 03/07/2025
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Sheep experts team up to reduce emissions
SRUC and the Texel Sheep Society have teamed up with partners from New Zealand, Ireland, and three other key sheep-breeding nations to provide a platform for national and global comparison of methane and carbon dioxide emissions for the purpose of selective breeding for lower-emitting animals.…
- SRUC
- 16/05/2025
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Skye’s the limit for corncrakes thanks to crofting boost
The Skye Crofting and Corncrake Partnership - supported by SAC Consulting (part of SRUC) - is showing signs of success, with the number of calling corncrake males on Skye in 2024 up on the previous year.…
- SAC Consulting
- 01/05/2025
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Ministers open multi-million pound Dairy Nexus
Ministers from the UK and Scottish governments have opened a multi-million pound facility designed to boost innovation and sustainability in the dairy industry. …
- SRUC
- 03/04/2025
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SRUC’s Dr Rosie Everett to tackle climate resilience and water scarcity with a British Academy Fellowship
An SRUC scientist has been awarded over £100,000 from the British Academy for a 12-month Fellowship to address climate resistance and water scarcity in southern Africa.…
- SRUC
- 27/03/2025
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SRUC Provost named among top minds as 2025 RSE Fellows are announced
The Provost and Deputy Principal of SRUC has joined the ranks of leading global experts with links to Scotland by securing a coveted position as a Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) Fellow.…
- SRUC
- 24/03/2025
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