Signposting the way to responsible countryside behaviour
With the influx of visitors to rural Scotland during the coronavirus pandemic, land managers are in a prime position to promote responsible behaviour in the countryside. read more
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Large-scale study reveals wheat diversity for crop improvement
A team of scientists has completed one of the largest genetic analysis ever done of any agricultural crop to find desirable traits in wheat’s extensive and unexplored diversity. read more
SRUC among top 50 UK universities
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has been ranked joint 49th best university in the UK by Times Higher Education (THE). read more
Food businesses need to stay relevant, says SAC Consulting
Retaining new customers is the overriding challenge currently being faced by many local food and drink businesses in Scotland as lockdown eases. read more
£5m precision technology project to focus on sheep welfare management
A £5 million research project involving nine countries – from Scandinavia to the Middle East – is aiming to revolutionise the use of precision technology in sheep and goat farming. read more