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SRUC Researcher Reflects on his Findings from the Reintroduction of Beavers in Scotland

Scottish scientists gathered in Lochgilphead on 19 February to share their findings with the local community following the trial reintroduction of beavers into the wild in Knapdale, Argyll & Bute. Read more

Published on 04 March 2015 in Sustainability and Communities, Ecosystems and biodiversity

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Feeding the 9 Billion - Public Debate on Food Security to be held in Aberdeen on 8 September

Representatives from the Moredun Research Institute, SAC, the Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health and Heriot Watt University will explore the challenges of securing global food supplies in the future in a public debate on 8 September 2012. Read more

Published on 28 August 2012 in Sustainability and Communities, Food, health and wellbeing

Challenges of the Squeezed Middle

The most contentious land use zone in Scotland - the "squeezed middle" between prime arable land and high nature conservation mountains - is the subject of a major debate being held by the James Hutton Institute. Read more

Published on 15 August 2012 in Sustainability and Communities, Ecosystems and biodiversity

Two day conference explores issues around drug resistance in livestock

Moredun, in conjunction with NFU Scotland hosted a two day conference in July to examine the use of smart strategies to deal with prevalent livestock diseases whilst mitigating against the growing problems of antimicrobial and anthelmintic resistance. Read more

Published on 25 July 2012 in Sustainability and Communities, Ecosystems and biodiversity, Food, health and wellbeing

Tailored policies needed now for rural Scotland, argues new SAC report

National policies must be better tailored and localised for supporting rural Scotland, argues a new SAC Rural Policy Centre report. Read more

Published on 29 May 2012 in Sustainability and Communities

Report from the Climate Change and Carbon Management Workshop

The report and presentations from this recent workshop organised by SAC's Carbon Management Centre and held at the James Hutton Institute Aberdeen, are now available. Read more

Published on 18 April 2012 in Sustainability and Communities, Climate, water and energy, Ecosystems and biodiversity, Food, health and wellbeing

Scientists work with vets and farmers to introduce New Sheep Scab Diagnostic Test

Scientists' at Moredun Research Institute and SAC are appealing to vets and farmers in Scotland for their help to introduce a new sheep scab diagnostic test. Read more

Published on 19 March 2012 Sustainability and Communities

Moredun to provide screening for Schmallenberg Virus in Scotland

Scientists from Moredun Research Institute near Edinburgh have announced that they will be screening all suspect cases of Schmallenberg virus (SBV) found in Scotland. Read more

Published on 15 March 2012 Sustainability and Communities

The Princess Royal Praises research into Food Sustainability and Safety

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal congratulated scientists at the world renowned Moredun Research Institute for the contribution their research makes to providing safe, sustainable food, not just in Scotland and the UK, but Globally. Read more

Published on 28 February 2012 Sustainability and Communities

How will Scotland fare in the latest CAP Reform?

How CAP reform will impact on Scottish agriculture is the focus of an SAC/James Hutton Institute conference in Edinburgh today. Read more

Published on 24 February 2012 Sustainability and Communities , Climate, water and energy

New European study to investigate methane production in livestock

Scientists from across Europe gathered in Aberdeen this week (9-10 February) to draw up a programme of research aimed at mitigating some of the causes of climate change, as well as benefiting rural communities and addressing global food security. Read more