A short film highlighting the “human story” behind Scottish agriculture’s seasonal migrant workforce has been unveiled by SRUC’s Rural Policy Centre.
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"The soils submitted to the competition show that many farmers are aware of its importance and a need to invest in this natural capital" John Weir, of Lacesston Farm near Cupar, has been announced as the winner of Best Soil in Show at the Royal Highland Show 2018, with Douglas Greig, of Tealing by Dundee, scooping the Young Farmers prize for a record third time. Lacesston is a 200-hectare farm which predominantly grows spring barley for malting, as well as potatoes and winter varieties of wheat, oats, oilseed rape and barley. More information from: Bernardo Rodriguez-Salcedo, Media Manager
The distinctive “signature” of the zigzag elm sawfly ( Aproceros leucopoda) might conjure images of the 1940’s movie Mark of Zorro. But, it heralds the arrival of a new pest in the British countryside.
If you are planning to attend this year’s Royal Highland Show, you could join us for our networking event celebrating the place of young people in Scotland’s land based industries. The opening address will be delivered by the Minister for Employability and Training, Jamie Hepburn MSP, followed by contributions from Professor Wayne Powell, Principal and Chief Executive, Scotland's Rural College and a personal perspective from Sarah Millar, Farming and Land Use Manager, Soil Association Scotland. The event is at the Scottish Government Pavilion (near Ingliston House), The Royal Highland Show
As the SEFARI Knowledge Exchange Sectorial Lead for Soils and Crops, Ken's particularly interested in how plant roots play a critical role in mechanically stabilising soil, so he never thought he’d be enlisting the help of a Pufferfish to communicate research! Pufferfish, however, offered the opportunity to use 360 o virtual interactive technology to help bring to life not only the work of SEFARI, but also that of Scotland’s Centres of Expertise. The centres help bring together, and translate, research whilst also responding to threats relevant to their areas of expertise. In total there are 4
Scotland’s thriving food and drink industry is a major contributor to the economy, worth £14 billion each year. Ambition 2030, the new industry-led strategy, aims to increase the value of the sector in Scotland to £30 billion by 2030. This is to be achieved in the context of some significant challenges. The global population continues to rise, there are fewer resources available, and we have a changing climate. We live in a period of geopolitical change, and we must ensure that economic growth is not at the expense of public health or our natural capital. Scotland’s science base has a