SAC Consulting

The rise of regenerative agriculture for businesses

With the industry committed to promote regenerative agriculture, how can they effectively ensure that targets are delivered on the ground?…

Lorna Cole
24/05/2024

Crop Updates (23 May 2024): Fresh outbreaks of yellow rust in wheat

Our regular round up of the issues affecting crops around Scotland, summarises how crops are developing and what weather and other issues are affecting them. The update provides information on the progress with key field work activities as well as news on the pest, weed and disease problems being noted in crops. The health issues being seen in crops are a key part of the topical update and lets growers and agronomists adjust management practices appropriately.…

SAC Consulting
23/05/2024

Ideas are easy – making them work is what counts

Dragon’s Den is a pop culture cauldron full of new ideas. We watch with bated breath as the intrepid entrepreneurs face the formidable Peter Jones and the team to pitch their business plans.…

Kerry Hammond & Ceri Ritchie
14/05/2024

Crop Updates (9 May 2024): Rhynchosporium in winter barley crops

Our regular round up of the issues affecting crops around Scotland, summarises how crops are developing and what weather and other issues are affecting them. The update provides information on the progress with key field work activities as well as news on the pest, weed and disease problems being noted in crops. The health issues being seen in crops are a key part of the topical update and lets growers and agronomists adjust management practices appropriately.…

SAC Consulting
09/05/2024

Food and drink entrepreneurs can THRIVE with programme insight

Aimed at students, graduates, and early-stage entrepreneurs, THRIVE offers the skills vital for concept development and business growth, as well as providing insight focused on legislation, marketing, and manufacturing. …

SRUC
01/05/2024

Bats need dark nights to be farm heroes

A new publication has highlighted the benefits of bats to farming landscapes and what actions farmers can take to support this protected species on their farms.…

SRUC
30/04/2024

New short course lets students of all ages get their hands dirty as tattie roguers

SRUC’s Potato Roguing Course provides students of all ages to learn from our decades of experience, gain a valuable qualification, and have the opportunity to become a key part of Scotland’s world-leading seed potato industry.…

SRUC
17/04/2024

SeedPod marks construction milestone

The new SeedPod industry innovation hub for north-east Scotland’s £2.4 billion food manufacturing sector has marked a major construction milestone. …

SRUC
27/03/2024

International Women’s Day viewpoints – an interview with Fiona Burnett, Arable Knowledge Lead, SAC Consulting Solutions

SRUC is celebrating International Women's Day 2024 today by bringing you the voices of women from across SRUC, SAC Consulting and SRUCSA. Here's what Fiona Burnett, Arable Knowledge Lead at SAC Consulting Solutions had to say.…

SRUC
08/03/2024

International Women’s Day viewpoints – an interview with Mary-Jane Lawrie, Consultant, SAC Consulting Solutions

SRUC is celebrating International Women's Day 2024 today by bringing you the voices of women from across SRUC, SAC Consulting and SRUCSA. Here's what Mary-Jane Lawrie, Senior Agricultural Consultant at SAC Consulting Solutions had to say.…

SRUC
08/03/2024

"One-of-a-kind” consultant in first female awards final

A “one-of-a-kind” consultant from SRUC has been shortlisted as a finalist in the first ever National Women in Agriculture Awards.…

SRUC
08/03/2024

SAC Environmental Consultant Scoops Sustainability Award

Sarah Erbanova, an environmental consultant with SAC Consulting’s Environment Team, has won the third annual Elrick Prizebeen in recognition for her work in improving sustainability within her practice and across the wider rural industry.…

SRUC
06/03/2024