Agriculture

Farmers’ handbook highlights need to address climate change

With COP26 starting in Glasgow this month, reducing greenhouse gas emissions should be a top priority for all businesses – including farms.…

SRUC
18/10/2021

Agri-tech project highlights benefits to dairy-beef sector

A project which uses cutting-edge precision technology to tackle calf pneumonia and scours in the dairy-beef sector will highlight its work at a webinar later this month.…

SRUC
13/10/2021

Latest Rural Policy Centre podcast focuses on COP26

The latest episode of SRUC’s Rural Policy Podcast is now available, focusing on the challenges facing the upcoming Conference of the Parties (COP26).…

SRUC
05/10/2021

Winning posters highlight dangers on farms

Two children have been named as the winners of a poster competition to raise awareness of the dangers on farms and crofts.…

SRUC
05/10/2021

Climate measures must not damage farm diversity

The Scottish Parliament’s Rural Affairs, Islands & Natural Environment Committee invited Davy McCracken to suggest what they should focus their scrutiny on during this Parliamentary Session.…

SRUC
04/10/2021

Buzzing about beans

The targeted use of mixed legumes in agricultural systems could enhance yields while protecting pollinators, new research by SRUC has found.…

SRUC
01/10/2021

Barony Farm springs to life with autumn lambs

SRUC is welcoming a batch of autumn lambs after new breeds of sheep were introduced at Barony Farm to give students more experience of lambing.…

SRUC
29/09/2021

Farmers need to adopt agroecological practices

Scottish livestock farmers need to be supported to adopt nature-based farming practices which could contribute to climate and biodiversity goals, new research has found.…

SRUC
23/09/2021

Scientists focus on green rural recovery

Leading scientists from Scotland and Canada are set to meet virtually to discuss solutions around greener agricultural systems.…

SRUC
22/09/2021

SRUC and COP26

COP26 comes at a “pivotal moment” for the world but also represents a “huge opportunity” for change, according to the Principal of SRUC. …

SRUC
17/09/2021

What does new Government programme mean for rural Scotland?

The Scottish Government Programme for 2021-22 contains a great deal that is relevant to rural and island communities.…

SRUC
14/09/2021

The Byte stuff

Following the announcement that SRUC is investing in a vertical farm, a series of online tech training films is now available to explain the exciting range of innovative technology being used in the sector.…

SRUC
24/08/2021