Publications

Using DLT / Blockchain to developing a reliable assurance system for Gluten Free Oats

Overview This project originated from an enquiry to SRUC from a group of NE farms seeking a reliable method of providing, traceability, provenance and assurance for the gluten free oat…

Animal Health Updates October 2021

More To Sheep Than Meat (webinar)

Meat is the primary product for the majority of sheep farmers and crofters, however not everyone breeds and keeps sheep for meat. In this webinar, we hear from a panel…

Health, Wellbeing and Nutrition with Anna Groom

As part of the Health is your Wealth series we chatted with Anna Groom, registered dietician, nutritionist and farmers wife. With Anna we discuss why nutrition is important and how…

Cropcast: Ramularia

Ramularia has established itself as one of hardest of all pathogens to manage in our barley crops. Symptoms are unpredictable and severity varies hugely site to site and season to…

Thrill of The Hill – Heather Management

Scotland is host to the largest concentration of heather moorland in the world with huge biodiversity interest and carbon holding potential. In this sixteenth episode of the Thrill of the…

Sheep and cattle sharing a field on a grassy hill

Joint Ventures – What Are The Opportunities For Livestock Enterprises?

Whether you are looking to set up a new venture as a new/young entrant or looking to expand an existing business or are looking to slow down/scale down, Joint Ventures (JV) could be the perfect business arrangement, but the question is – which type of joint venture suits your needs best and what do you need to be mindful of?