Consulting and Commercial

SRUCBytes: new tech training episodes for everyone

SRUCBytes season one has landed, with new episodes dropping every fortnight. SRUCBytes is eight short tech training episodes on innovative technologies in the rural sector. …

SRUC
25/05/2021

Monitor farm innovator Iain Riddell retires after 40 years

The man responsible for bringing monitor farms to Scotland is retiring after more than 40 years at SAC Consulting, part of SRUC.…

SRUC
21/05/2021

New award for diversified farm businesses

A new award to find the best diversified farm in Scotland has been launched by AgriScot in partnership with SAC Consulting, a division of SRUC.…

SRUC
20/05/2021

Plan now to avoid a difficult winter

Scottish livestock producers are being advised to plan for building up feed supplies now to help avoid a difficult winter.…

SRUC
19/05/2021

New technologies to future-proof the livestock sector

New and upcoming technologies in the Scottish livestock sector will be the focus of an event organised by SRUC.…

SRUC
18/05/2021

Trials test efficiency of foliar feeds

New trials will test whether the targeted application of fertiliser to the leaves of a plant can help reduce a farm’s carbon footprint.…

SRUC
05/05/2021

Benchmarking boost for profits

A free online resource could help farms to boost profits as well as build a more sustainable business. …

SRUC
26/04/2021

Update on Strathfillan Wigwams

SRUC has issued a new statement regarding the Strathfillan Wigwams.…

SRUC
20/04/2021

SRUC statement on Strathfillan Wigwams

SRUC has issued a statement regarding the Strathfillan Wigwams.…

SRUC
19/04/2021

‘Invaluable’ appointment to SAC Commercial Board

A professor with more than 40 years’ experience in research and innovation will be an “invaluable” new member of the SAC Commercial Board.…

SRUC
13/04/2021

Beefing up the value of calves

The increased use of both sexed and beef semen in dairy herds has led to an opportunity for farmers to collaborate with beef finishers to create a new market.…

SRUC
29/03/2021

Healthy business opportunity for farms

Health and wellness tourism in the outdoors is on the rise, and Scotland’s land-based businesses are ideally placed to capitalise on it.…

SRUC
23/03/2021