Consulting and Commercial

Former Barony student up for Young Farmer award

A former Agriculture student and herd manager at SRUC’s Barony campus has been shortlisted for a Young Farmer of the Year award.…

SRUC
21/02/2020

Crofting in the Outer Hebrides in ascendency says SAC Consulting

SAC Consulting’s team in the Highlands and Islands’ region is seeing a renewed interest in crofting.…

SRUC
12/02/2020

Sugar beet to make a comeback?

A Rural Innovation Support Service (RISS) group facilitated by SAC Consulting is to look into the feasibility and steps required to re-establish sugar beet and its processing in eastern Scotland.…

SRUC
10/02/2020

Farmers demonstrate ‘who dares wins’ spirit

A shepherdess, an entrepreneur who created an outdoor centre and a gin producer, will speak at an annual event highlighting the diverse range of options open to new or aspiring farmers.…

SRUC
04/02/2020

Beefing up labels

Consumers in the UK are willing to pay a higher premium for healthier and more sustainable beef mince than those in Spain, a new study by researchers at Scotland’s Rural College has found.…

SRUC
31/01/2020

Cow DNA offers clues to longer life

Research into the DNA of Scottish cows could help humans live longer and healthier lives, scientists at Scotland’s Rural College have announced.…

SRUC
27/01/2020

Graze expectations

Researchers are looking into more effective ways to monitor greenhouse gas emissions in grazing cattle.…

SRUC
22/01/2020

Debate offers policy makers food for thought

Scotland could learn much from the Nordic countries when it comes to sustainable food production and lowering the rate of child obesity.…

SRUC
21/01/2020

North East Centre of Excellence for Food and Drink Industry

A food and drink development hub for the north east of Scotland has secured £10 million of capital funding from the UK and Scottish Governments.…

SRUC
20/01/2020

Farming in the era of sea eagles

Farmers and crofters affected by sea eagles are invited to the premiere of a short film highlighting the work being done to mitigate the problem.…

SRUC
15/01/2020

From Brexit to pensions

Employers will be given guidance on a range of issues, from the right to work in the UK after Brexit to pensions, in a series of meetings across the country.…

SRUC
13/01/2020

SRUC projects receive innovation funding

A project which aims to keep calves with their mothers for longer is among three SRUC-led projects to share more than £143,000 from the Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund (KTIF).…

SRUC
07/01/2020