Royal Agricultural Society honours SRUC professors
SRUC is celebrating the long-term achievements of two of its senior staff in driving forward agricultural and rural progress, after being elected to one of the UK’s most prestigious fellowships.
Professor Jamie Newbold and Professor Christine Watson have been elected as Fellows of the Royal Agricultural Society (FRAgS) in recognition of their outstanding and continuing individual contributions to the understanding, efficiency and wellbeing of UK agriculture.
Prof Newbold and Prof Watson join just 800 individuals admitted to Fellowship by the Council of Fellows of Royal Agricultural Societies (CARAS) since 1983.
Hugh McClymont, former South and West Faculty Farms Manager who retired last year after more than 40 years with SRUC, has also been awarded a Fellowship.
Prof Newbold, Provost and Deputy Principal of SRUC, is globally respected in the field of animal sciences, having published more than 230 regularly cited papers and filed eight patents, four of which are currently licensed to commercial partners for further development. His past appointments include President of the British Society of Animal Science and Editor in Chief of PNS for the Nutrition Society.
Prof Christine Watson is a renowned expert in soil science and agronomy. Her work in sustainable farming systems, particularly that of nitrogen cycling, is widely celebrated for its impact on modern agricultural practices in a world aim to achieve net zero targets. As well as holding the position of Professor of Agricultural Systems at SRUC, she also holds a visiting professorship at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in the Department of Crop Production Ecology.
Prof Wayne Powell, Principal and Chief Executive of SRUC, said: “We are immensely proud of Jamie and Christine for receiving these distinguished fellowships.
“Their dedication, throughout their entire working lives to date, and the groundbreaking work they’ve achieved exemplify and typify SRUC’s mission to drive sustainable and innovative advancements in agriculture. This recognition is a testament to the years of hard work they’ve both put in, and to the impact of their research on the global agricultural community.”
Posted by SRUC on 22/07/2024
