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Agriculture Minister praises 'world-class' SRUC vet school

Agriculture Minister Jim Fairlie with Professor Caroline Argo at SRUC’s School of Veterinary Medicine and Biosciences. Scotland’s Agriculture Minister has praised the “world-class, innovative,…

SRUC
29/07/2025

Scientists lead world-first study to track antibiotic resistance in pets

The study is important for the health of pets and their owners. Scientists in Scotland will lead the world’s first study of antibiotic resistance levels in the nation’s pet population to help reduce…

SRUC
29/07/2025

£3m project to examine digital innovation in livestock sector

A sheep with a digital collar at SRUC’s Hill and Mountain Research Centre. A new multinational project will highlight how digital technologies – and other innovative ways to collect livestock and…

SRUC
21/07/2025

Nationwide study set to improve poultry welfare

A new £500k commercial poultry catching and handling study is aiming to improve the welfare of farmed birds throughout Britain.…

SRUC
07/07/2025

A Bright Funding Future Ahead?

A new capital grant scheme is set to support farmers and crofters in improving the sustainability, efficiency, and resilience of their agricultural businesses.…

Alex Pirie
07/07/2025

SRUC wildlife and conservation course wins top prize

SRUC’s Wildlife and Conservation Management MSc course has secured a coveted position as Higher Education Programme of the Year at the 2025 Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) Awards.…

SRUC
03/07/2025

New research takes a deep dive into wild swimming

New research from scientists at SRUC and The University of Sheffield has revealed how our relationships with nature, in particular the widespread women’s wild swimming movement, can be supported through policy.…

SRUC
02/07/2025

Food & farming podcaster wins prestigious agricultural communications award

A former SRUC lecturer and student has added to his growing collection of accolades with the Fordyce Maxwell Award for Agricultural Communications. Wallace Currie, who studied at SRUC before spending…

SRUC
24/06/2025

Crop updates: 20 June 2025

Our regular round up of the issues affecting crops around Scotland, summarises how crops are developing and what weather and other issues are affecting them. The update provides information on the progress with key field work activities as well as news on the pest, weed and disease problems being noted in crops.…

SRUC
20/06/2025

Crop updates: 5 June 2025

Our regular round up of the issues affecting crops around Scotland, summarises how crops are developing and what weather and other issues are affecting them. The update provides information on the progress with key field work activities as well as news on the pest, weed and disease problems being noted in crops.…

SAC Consulting
11/06/2025

SRUC innovation on show at Royal Highland Show 2025

Innovative research, hands-on learning and a range of fun activities can be found at SRUC’s stand at the Royal Highland Show, following an extraordinary year of achievements for the institution. After gaining taught degree awarding powers and opening Scotland’s first new school of veterinary medicine in nearly 150 years…

SRUC
04/06/2025

Crop updates: 23 May 2025

Crops with better rooting have been more resilient in the dry conditions. Our regular round up of the issues affecting crops around Scotland, summarises how crops are developing and what weather and…

SAC Consulting
28/05/2025