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Michelle is the Head of Knowledge Exchange, Impact and Communications at the Rowett Institute, University of Aberdeen. She is also the SEFARI Gateway knowledge exchange broker for the food and drink research delivered by SEFARI. Her early career was spent in Whitehall communications departments, working with Ministers, before returning to Scotland to take up a post as Deputy Director of Communications at the University of Edinburgh. A move to the private sector included time with a technology start up. Before joining the Rowett, she was at Represent Communications, whose clients include RHASS
This report was requested to better understand the implications of not controlling bracken on biodiversity, rural productivity and public health, where asulam is traditionally used for its control in Scotland. Asulam, sold under the trade name Asulox, is a relatively narrow-spectrum herbicide that has been the predominant chemical method of bracken control, particularly on rough or steep ground since the 1980s. Authorisation for Asulox was removed in 2012 with all recent use subject to emergency authorisation which has been given on an annual basis. Emergency authorisation allows a plant
As the global population grows, the demand for livestock products increases, but traditional livestock farming practices can have an environmental impact. The amount of land required for grazing, the large amounts of water and feed needed, and the greenhouse gas emissions associated with livestock farming contribute to deforestation, water scarcity, and climate change. Insects, on the other hand, have the potential to be a sustainable source of protein for human consumption and animal feed. They require significantly less land, water, and feed and their greenhouse gas emissions are much lower
This presentation discusses the current and potential future impacts of innovations in ruminant improvements, highlighting their role in achieving a cost-effective and sustainable reduction in livestock greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) from Scotland in the short, medium, and longer term. By focusing on traits that underpin sustainability, providing farmers with effective tools, and leveraging advancements in genetic selection and breeding technologies, we can achieve cost-effective and sustainable reductions in livestock GHG emissions. With the right policy and public support, Scotland can lead
SEFARI researchers (James Hutton Institute and SRUC) provide analytical support and expert advice to inform future agricultural policy decisions in Scotland. They provided expert and analytical support for the Agriculture Champions, the Farmer Led Groups and the Agriculture Reform Implementation Oversight Board (ARIOB). The policy advice provided is varied and draws on a range of strands of research undertaken in previous and current Strategic Research Programmes including the Greening Review; analysis of Areas facing Natural Constraint; assessment of GHG emissions and mitigation potential for
Scotland’s eradication programme for Bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) is based on animal health, economic and environmental benefits. Typing of BVD-positive samples allows analysis of virus spread and detection of reportable BVD type 2. Presented at the RESAS Science, Evidence and Policy Conference 18 May 2023 by George Russell, Moredun Research Institute; Andrew Barnes, SRUC and Nathan Liddle, BVD Policy Team.
Roundworms are typically controlled using anthelmintics, however, resistance to one or more of the 5 available drug classes is common on UK farms. Targeting our use of anthelmintics, by treating animals only when they require it, could slow the development of resistance and reduce chemical usage on farm. Faecal egg counts allow farmers to monitor whether animals require treatment, when to administer it and to check whether the treatment was effective. Fresh faeces can be collected from the ground for testing, this can be done individually, or samples from 10-15 animals can be combined and a