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Rural & Farming News

£500k project explores use of seaweed in chicken feed

£500k Project Explores Use Of Seaweed In Chicken Feed

Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) is involved in a pioneering initiative to revolutionise poultry feed production by exploring the viability of a highly coveted red...
WIGTOWNSHIRE FARMER JOINS SOUTH OF SCOTLAND ENTERPRISE BOARD

Wigtownshire Farmer Joins South Of Scotland Enterprise Board

South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) have welcomed the appointment of two new Board members. Scottish Ministers have announced the appointments of Rory Christie and Dr...
SRUC robot horse is put through its paces

SRUC robot horse is put through its paces

Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has unveiled a new £100k state-of-the-art robot horse – the first of its kind in Scotland. The Equestrian Eventing Simulator –...
Public squirrel sightings soar in 2023.

Public Squirrel Sightings Soar in 2023

Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels has released the results of its fifth annual Great Scottish Squirrel Survey, revealing that 2023 public participation was the second...
New projects to support agri-food industry reach net zero

New projects to support agri-food industry reach net zero

Researchers from Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) are leading five projects, and supporting a further three, to help address the challenge of reaching net zero...

Major Report Reveals Large Growth In Scottish Land Value

A REVEALING new report on land trends has brought fresh insights into the dynamics of rural land transactions in Scotland.   There is a notable upswing...

SRUC Joins New Centre Tackling Food Security & Climate Change

A new project will develop solutions that increase the productivity of livestock systems in Sub-Saharan Africa Scientists from Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) will carry out...
DUMFRIES MART MONTHLY PIG SALE REPORT 11/11/23

Dumfries Mart Monthly Pig Sale Report 13/11/23

C & D Auction Marts Ltd held their monthly sale of all classes of pigs at Dumfries on Monday 13th November.  A less numerous show...
Project awarded £700k for early disease detection in cattle

Project Awarded £700k For Early Disease Detection in Cattle

An innovative project to develop automated and real-time monitoring of disease in cattle has been awarded nearly £700k. The DETECT project, involving scientists from Scotland’s...
Dumfries Mart Sales Report 13/11/23

Dumfries Mart Sales Report 13/11/23

  DUMFRIES STORE CATTLE 13/11/2023 C & D Auction Marts held their fortnightly sale of store cattle in Dumfries. 280 Forward – All classes continue to met...