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SRUC and University of Edinburgh 'Most Powerful' in UK Agricultural and Veterinary Research

Agricultural and veterinary research at SRUC and the University of Edinburgh has been ranked as most powerful in the UK in the Research Excellence Framework (REF). Read more

Published on 18 December 2014 in Sustainability and Communities, Climate, water and energy, Ecosystems and biodiversity, Food, health and wellbeing

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Calling all Teenagers: Science needs YOU!

Researchers in Edinburgh have been awarded £479,000 by the UK Government's Rural Affairs Department (Defra) to study teenagers' attitudes and behaviour towards animals. Read more

Published on 27 October 2014 in Food, health and wellbeing

Spotlight on Strategic Research Achievements 2012-13

The Scottish Government (Rural and Environment Science and Analytical Services Division) Strategic Research Programme (SRP) has launched its latest spotlight document. Read more

Published on 10 July 2014 in Sustainability and Communities, Climate, water and energy, Ecosystems and biodiversity, Food, health and wellbeing

SRUC Contribution to EU Animal Task Force

Researcher Professor Alistair Stott, Group Manger Future Farming Systems with Scotland's Rural College, was amongst the speakers at the 3rd Animal Task Force Seminar, held recently in Brussels. Read more

Published on 14 November 2013 in Sustainability and Communities, Food, health and wellbeing

From CAP to Volunteering and Public Service Reform

The reform debates of Pillar I and Pillar II of the CAP at the end of June have continued to result in a number of publications from the SRUC Rural Policy Centre. Read more

Published on 26 September 2013 in Sustainability and Communities, Climate, water and energy, Ecosystems and biodiversity, Food, health and wellbeing

CAP Reform, Agriculture and Climate Change Seminar

Presentations from the CAP Reform, Agriculture and Climate Change Seminar held earlier this year are now available online. Read more

Published on 07 June 2013 in Sustainability and Communities, Food, health and wellbeing

New research into protecting vegetables from disease, naturally

As concerns over pesticides such as neonicotinoids grow, SRUC is to work with the James Hutton Institute on a new research programme looking into ways of activating a plant's natural defences instead. Read more

Published on 27 May 2013 Food, health and wellbeing

Growing a Food Business in a Recession - SRUC Offers Practical Advice

It is no easy task in today's financial climate to improve business profitability but Scotland's Rural College is running a workshop to help food and drink businesses do just that. Read more

Published on 24 April 2013 Food, health and wellbeing

knowledgescotland work shadowing scheme again rated highly

"Over all I thought the scheme was extremely useful and I would recommend it to other researchers who wish to gain a better understanding of policy and the workings of Scottish Government and the Scottish Parliament" : the verdict of one of many satisfied participants in the third knowledgescotland work shadowing scheme. Read more

Published on 25 February 2013 Sustainability and Communities , Climate, water and energy , Ecosystems and biodiversity , Food, health and wellbeing

A spotlight on examples of impact from the Strategic Research Programme 2011-12

The newly launched 'Spotlight' Document' highlights a highly successful year of research output and impact from the Scottish Government's Rural and Environmental Science and Analytical Services (RESAS) Strategic Research Programme (SRP). Read more

Published on 07 December 2012 Sustainability and Communities , Climate, water and energy , Ecosystems and biodiversity , Food, health and wellbeing