Rural Life
Scottish bovine DNA study offers clues to a longer life
Research into the DNA of Scottish cows could help humans live longer and healthier lives, scientists at Scotland’s Rural College...
SRUC
Environment
UK study to develop and adapt technology to monitor methane production in outdoor cattle
Researchers in Scotland are looking into more effective ways to monitor greenhouse gas emissions in grazing cattle. The study, which...
Agri-Business
SRUC and ADAS to join forces in new partnership
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) and ADAS, the UK’s largest independent agricultural and environmental consultancy have joined forces in a new partnership....
Rural Life
Agriculture students turn sleuth to 'solve' farm accident cases
Agriculture students at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) were challenged to roleplay as Health and Safety Executive officers and investigate a...
Beef
Spring-calving warning: Farmers advised to consider delaying weaning
Spring-calving beef farmers in Scotland are advised to consider delaying weaning as a means to burn off excess condition on...
Rural Life
New college partnership to offer students ‘real world’ experience
A new partnership between Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) and the James Hutton Institute will put practical skills into the hands...
Arable
Blockchain system for Scottish gluten-free oats wins share of £275,000 fund
A digital system to monitor gluten-free oats is among several innovative SRUC projects to share in nearly £275,000 of Scottish...
Agri-Business
Cow gut DNA study finds bugs that could up meat and milk yields
Cutting-edge DNA technologies have discovered thousands of bugs in cows’ stomachs that could improve meat and dairy production, and keep...
Agri-Business
Acidity suspected to hinder production on as much as half of Scotland's farms
Nearly half of the soil samples collected from the Farm Advisory Service Soil and Nutrient Network farms are suffering from...
Dairy
New £8 million Dairy Innovation Centre planned at SRUC
The Borderlands partnership has announced it will invest up to £8 million into a new Centre of Dairy Innovation in...
Agri-Business
£7 million Rural Veterinary Hub planned for SRUC's Inverness site
Scotland’s Rural College has announced plans to invest up to £7 million in establishing a Rural Veterinary Hub at its...
Dairy
SRUC to host ‘transition cow’ open day
Dairy farmers will learn about the importance of effective cow transition management at an open farm event organised by Scotland’s...
Beef
Protecting animal health in Scotland
A new £1.6 million centre for animal disease surveillance and research is aimed at achieving more reliable and more efficient...
Agri-Business
'Stamp Out' BVD campaign recruits 120 veterinary practices within 6 months
Within six months of launching, an initiative to “stamp out” BVD has signed up more than 120 veterinary practices across...
Agri-Business
UK ag college to use facial recognition technology to gauge pigs' emotions
A UK agricultural college is set to use state-of-the-art facial recognition technology in an attempt to detect different emotional states...
Rural Life
Untapped potential: Why supporting women could be the key to farming's survival
Developing the role of women in agriculture is the “key to the survival” of Scottish farming, according to a Scottish...
Agri-Business
Scientists findings suggest daffodils could replace antibiotics in feed
As St. David’s Day passes for another year, the national flower of Wales – the daffodil – is at the centre...
Agri-Business
Major study to put mince under the microscope
An extensive three-year research project aims to determine the prevalence of bacteria such as “E. coli” and “Salmonella” in mince....
