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Grass to Gas
Scottish scientists are leading an international research project to find new ways of feeding and breeding sheep to reduce their impact on the environment.…
- Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½
- 02/10/2019
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Long distance learning
A New Zealand-based greenkeeper is taking distance learning to a whole new level after signing up to study Golf Course Management at Scotland’s Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ – more than 11,300 miles away.…
- Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½
- 30/09/2019
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STEM subjects take lessons from farming
Real life agricultural data, providing a snapshot of farm life, has been used to create a learning resource for schools. The Data 4 Schools programme – a partnership between Scotland’s Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½…
- Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½
- 30/09/2019
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Cabinet Secretary launches new land matching service
The launch of a new land matching service to tackle the issue of an ageing farming population and improve access for new entrants has been welcomed by consultants at Scotland’s Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½.…
- Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½
- 27/09/2019
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Breeding for an extra lamb chop
Sheep farmers can now breed for extra chops – thanks to information being provided by CT scans of live lambs. Researchers at Scotland’s Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ have been using CT technology for more than two…
- Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½
- 26/09/2019
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Minimising emissions from fertilisers
Farmers are being advised to minimise the effect of fertilisers on the environment by taking part in specialist training courses.…
- Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½
- 25/09/2019
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Sheep sharing
An EU network to increase sheep productivity and flock profitability by knowledge exchange is celebrating the end of its three-year partnership with an event in Perth. During this time, the SheepNet…
- Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½
- 24/09/2019
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Cathy to champion animal welfare
An animal welfare expert at Scotland’s Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ has been named as chair of the first-ever independent Scottish Animal Welfare Commission.…
- Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½
- 24/09/2019
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Beefing up cattle production in New Mexico
Scotland’s Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ is part of a new multi-million dollar research project investigating how to improve beef cattle production in the United States using precision farming methods.…
- Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½
- 23/09/2019
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New degrees to tackle climate change
New degrees aimed at equipping graduates with the skills to meet climate change goals are being introduced by Scotland’s Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½. Sustainable Land Use: Food and Bioresources, Agricultural…
- Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½
- 19/09/2019
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Getting up to speed with smart farming
Smart farming technologies for precision agriculture will be highlighted at a free event for farmers and agri-tech companies. The use of imaging technologies and the Internet of Things (IoT) to…
- Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½
- 18/09/2019
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#GoSeePuja
Students are being encouraged to #GoSeePuja as part of a new campaign aimed at promoting the learning support services at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½â€™s campus in Edinburgh.…
- Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½
- 18/09/2019
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