Rural Business
Firth of Clyde important to whiting stocks
Scientists have discovered that the Firth of Clyde is an important source of juvenile whiting to the wider Scottish west coast waters.…
- SRUC
- 20/11/2020
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Handbook to help farmers weather ‘perfect storm’
The “perfect storm” of Covid-19 and Brexit means it’s more important than ever for farm businesses to consider the economic landscape and think about the changes that might lie ahead.…
- SRUC
- 18/11/2020
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Report urges farmers to play their part to meet climate ambition
Scottish farmers have the opportunity to be “the champions and not the victims” of climate change, according to a new report.…
- SRUC
- 10/11/2020
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Smart Sheep
SRUC is part of a research consortium awarded funding to encourage the adoption of Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) technologies in UK sheep flocks.…
- SRUC
- 03/11/2020
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Large proportion of Scots farmers are ‘risk-averse’
Nearly 40 per cent of Scotland’s farmers are “risk-averse”, according to a survey on how Brexit might affect business planning.…
- SRUC
- 15/10/2020
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Joint venture into farming
New entrants, current farmers and landowners can learn more about a unique way of getting into agriculture or expanding current farming practices at a free webinar with leading industry experts.…
- SRUC
- 12/10/2020
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SRUC tops UK list for SME consulting income
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) provides more business value to SMEs than any other higher education institution in the UK.…
- SRUC
- 29/09/2020
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Brexit and Covid-19 lead to farm changes
The combination of Brexit and Covid-19 has led to a change in the outlook of farmers and crofters in Scotland.…
- SRUC
- 28/09/2020
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Double win for Aquaponics company
A business supported by SRUC has scooped a double win in the Converge 2020 Awards – Scotland’s annual celebration of academic innovation and entrepreneurship.…
- SRUC
- 28/09/2020
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Lessons in farm management
Farmers will be given tips on how to get the best from staff in a new series of webinars.…
- SRUC
- 24/09/2020
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Four former SRUC students up for national award
Four former SRUC students – including one who now works for SAC Consulting – are among the finalists in this year’s British Farming Awards.…
- SRUC
- 19/08/2020
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Scottish agri-food sector set for recession
With the UK economy officially in recession, an economist at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has predicted a similar outcome for the Scottish agri-food sector.…
- SRUC
- 14/08/2020
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