Publications

Don’t fear the new gear. This meeting looked at two different technologies for livestock which were available under the Scottish Agricultural Capital Grant Scheme. Sheep EID stick reader and a…

In this short video we explain why and how to let a croft, which differs from sublets and assignations. Owner occupier crofters, and landlords, might consider this method of keeping…

The March 2021 edition of Agribusiness News is now available to download and read here. Along with the regular monthly articles on policy, cereals, beef, potatoes, sheep and milk, this…

The February edition is now available to download and read here. Along with the regular articles on policy, cereals, beef, potatoes, sheep and milk, this month we have feature articles…

Barbara Girvan’s enthusiasm shines through as she describes her recent new enterprise of a pumpkin patch in the Highlands, providing entertainment for school holidays and raising funds for charity. Her…

Arable businesses are seeking ways to improve their resilience what-ever the future brings. The uncertainty of an EU-UK trade deal may now be behind us but in this event we…

Sheep and Grassland Specialist Poppy Frater talks to Richard Briggs of Briggs Shetland Lamb – a company which sells Shetland lamb across the country from London to Lerwick.  We discuss…

In this podcast, Forestry Consultant Ben Law discusses woodland maintenance with Eric Boyd, a forestry contractor with over 42 years of experience in planting and maintaining Scotland’s trees. Topics discussed…

In this podcast SAC Principal Consultant Chloe McCulloch talks to Davy McCracken, Head of SRUC’s Hill & Mountain Research Centre, about the challenges and opportunities facing Scottish agricultural policy-development post-Brexit.…