Consulting and Commercial

Potato producers’ conference aims to build resilience for UK sector

Organised by SRUC, the 25th annual conference of the SAC Association of Potato Producers (SACAPP) will take place on Wednesday, 24 January 2024.…

SRUC
13/12/2023

New partnership offers carbon literacy accreditation to future-proof agricultural, food and land-based businesses.

A new, innovative partnership is set to deliver opportunities for people operating in the agricultural, food and drink, and land-based sectors to gain a recognised qualification in carbon literacy to future proof their business and support Scotland’s net-zero ambitions.…

SRUC
20/11/2023

Farmers’ handbook highlights volatile farm output prices

Price levels for the main farm outputs have been volatile in the last year according to the latest edition of the Farm Management Handbook. …

SRUC
25/10/2023

Capturing impact and evidence through collecting data on-farms

At times it feels that the agriculture industry is under more pressure than ever before. Production costs have increased dramatically, while output prices have very rarely followed suit. …

Huw Jones
16/10/2023

Measuring biodiversity in Scotland

A new report on approaches to measuring biodiversity in Scotland was published by the Scottish Government last month. The report was written by a team at SRUC and SAC Consulting after reviewing a range of existing biodiversity metrics and engaging interested parties across the key policy areas.…

Julia Mccarthy
09/10/2023

Food Biodiversity: Reflecting on our past to reshape our future. Lessons from the world.

The lack of food source diversity poses a risk to society, health, and nature as climate change, social and economic changes, and natural disasters impact us globally. Farmers and ecosystems are also at risk, threatening the crucial food biodiversity and security we rely on.…

Ceri Ritchie and Luisa Riascos
26/09/2023

SRUC Theatre “must visit” destination at Scottish Smallholder Festival

The 2023 Scottish Smallholder Festival will feature an SRUC Theatre as part of the seminar programme providing a professional and hands-on education for smallholders attending the event. …

SRUC
25/09/2023

Talking hemp – the super crop

A new podcast, released today by Scotland’s Rural College’s Rural Policy Centre, looks at why so few farmers are currently growing hemp in Scotland.…

SRUC
21/09/2023

Former Agriculture student wins £1k Norvite Scholarship

A former Agriculture student from SRUC has been awarded a Norvite Scholarship, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.…

SRUC
20/09/2023

Eurofins enters new partnership with SRUC

Eurofins Agro Testing is now leading the soil, forage and plant pathology laboratory at SRUC and will work in partnership with SAC Consulting to strengthen and develop its agricultural testing service across the UK. …

SRUC
11/09/2023

Small Business Innovation Drives Growth

Scotland’s agrifood sector has many small vibrant, often family, businesses that sustain communities and innovate to drive that all-important economic growth. This innovation and enterprise creation strengthens industry resilience and helps to ensure these businesses grow and develop to support the next generation. …

Sascha Grierson and Ceri Ritchie
03/08/2023

Diversification: Maximising Opportunities for Your Farming Future

Diversification continues to be a key contributor supporting farm business income and is likely to play a crucial role in the future sustainability of Scottish agriculture. …

SRUC
28/07/2023