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Magic beans

SRUC has assessed various farm technologies and practices which can reduce GHG emissions as part of the Scottish Government’s plans to meet a net-zero target by 2045.

SRUC courses well placed to meet climate challenge

New SRUC degree courses that explore everything from land management change to electric tractors will help to respond to the climate challenge.

SRUC projects will help farmers tackle climate change

Researchers at SRUC have been awarded nearly £95,000 to help UK farming transition to net zero and become more sustainable.

Active Travel in Midlothian - Consultation

Midlothian Council want to hear your views on active travel in Midlothian by exploring a virtual consultation room and filling in a short survey.

Biomass crop trials support UK’s progress to net zero

The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology is leading new UK-wide trials of crops and trees which can be used to produce sustainable energy from plant material.

The sheep of things to come

SRUC researchers are looking at ways of breeding sheep and goats to cope with climate change.

Natural evolution for SRUC

A focus on the sustainable natural economy is at the heart of a refreshed vision and mission for Scotland's Rural College (SRUC).

Solar farm boosts University of Edinburgh’s zero carbon bid

A solar farm that will play a vital role in helping the University of Edinburgh become carbon neutral by 2040 is nearing completion.

Report highlights challenge in meeting UK net-zero carbon goals for livestock

Independent report assessing the carbon intensity of UK livestock production systems has found technologies cannot currently deliver even half the industry’s 2050 carbon emissions reduction goal.

SRUC looks to add another string to its bow

SRUC is part of a £3 million research and development programme to explore ideas that could go on to become major UK festivals in 2022.

World first in conserving genetic diversity in the wild

Scientists have developed a world-first method to help understand and conserve genetic diversity in some of our most iconic wild species.

SRUC appoints first Professor of Rural Entrepreneurship

An academic who plays a key role in the United Nations’ Global Peatland Initiative has been appointed the first Professor of Rural Entrepreneurship at SRUC.

Pollinators make a B-Line through Midlothian

B-Lines are a series of 'insect pathways' running through our countryside and towns - and Midlothian Science Zone is now on the map, recognised for its wildflower-rich habitats of benefit to bees, butterflies and other wildlife.

Edinburgh & South East Scotland Regional Prosperity Framework

Residents, businesses and organisations across south east Scotland are being urged to take part in a major upcoming consultation to help shape the economic future of the region.

Midlothian businesses encouraged to sign Midlothian Business Green Pledge

Businesses in Midlothian are encouraged to sign a new Midlothian Business Green Pledge designed to support businesses in their endeavours to be environmentally friendly.

Positioning peatlands at heart of climate change debate

As part of COP26, SRUC will be co-hosting a Peatland Pavilion to highlight the importance of peatlands as major global stores of soil carbon over a variety of sessions with leading experts.

Top entrepreneurs join SRUC’s enterprise journey

Two entrepreneurs-in-residence have been appointed by SRUC as part of its drive to become an enterprise university at the heart of the sustainable natural economy.

Ingenza awarded government funding to develop novel carbon capture technology

The Midlothian-based industrial biotechnology company aims to develop a novel CO2 conversion technology, which will capture and convert industrial CO2 emissions.

SRUC joins the Alliance for Scotland’s Rainforest

SRUC has joined a voluntary partnership of more than 20 organisations which aims to protect and develop Scotland's rainforest.

SRUC celebrates ten years with Holyrood showcase

SRUC celebrates 10 years with a Scottish Parliament reception, looking at past successes and how they can deliver the knowledge, expertise, people and ambition to lead the way in the next 10 years and beyond.

Midlothian company selected as finalist for prestigious EU prize

Midlothian-based SilviBio and its founder have been selected as finalists for a prestigious European Union-backed innovation prize.

Peatland monitoring, restoration and extraction showcase

Scientists at the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology have been sharing knowledge about research at our leading monitoring facilities with European partners.

Midlothian Council declares climate emergency

Midlothian Council has declared a ‘Climate Emergency’ with the aim of making the council’s activities net-zero carbon by 2030.

Sugar beet to return to Scotland after 50 years

Rural Innovation Support Service (RISS) group to look into the feasibility and steps required to re-establish the crop and its processing in eastern Scotland.

Taking an alternative approach to crops

Specialists from Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) and the University of Aberdeen Rowett Institute are looking at how to make the most of the natural environment to tackle global challenges.

Data gets to root of crop yields problem

The resilience and yields of food crops worldwide could be improved by a new technique that monitors the growth of plant roots, scientists say.

Call for farmers to shape future policy

Farmers are invited to share tips on how to tackle the climate and biodiversity crisis in a new study led by researchers at SRUC, in partnership with Moredun Research Institute and The James Hutton Institute.

Breeding sheep for climate resilience

SRUC, the Roslin Institute and the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki scientists find some Chios sheep are more resilient than others to seasonal temperature fluctuations.

Plant a tree at EPP Environmental Centre

EPP Environmental Centre is located in a parkland setting in Midlothian Science Zone and in support of COP26 will plant a tree for new orders placed before 12 November (T&Cs apply)

Midlothian’s Green Businesses – EPP Ltd

As a business with a strong focus on the environment, signing the Midlothian Business Green Pledge made sense for EPP Ltd. Sign up and reap the rewards of taking Climate Action.

Taking a holistic approach to farming

Policy brief published by SRUC, on behalf of ClimateXChange, compares agroecological approaches to farming currently being practised in Scotland.

Bioeconomy Week Scotland

Bioeconomy Week Scotland, the first of its kind to be held anywhere in the UK, will run from 3-7 October 2022.

Beta Bugs takes flight with Agri-EPI Centre support

Specialist UK agri-food supply chain business improving insect genetics to tackle one of the world’s biggest challenges has expanded with support from the Agri-EPI Centre.

Pollination is key for fruitful oilseed rape crop

When oilseed rape experiences a lack of pollination it allocates more resources to plant growth and flowering – producing less robust plants.

Academic innovators go head-to-head for £310k prize

Scotland’s largest company creation programme for the university sector has unveiled the 28 finalists who will compete for over £300,000 of equity-free funding and start-up support.

MI:RNA Diagnostics revolutionary new technology

MI:RNA’s revolutionary new testing technology could play an invaluable role in the reduction of cattle disease and greenhouse gas emissions.

Where there’s muck, there’s brass

A new use for cow dung is being explored, in a study led by scientists at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), to convert into a sustainable material of the future.

Exploring human connections with nature

Photo submissions requested for Edinburgh Science Festival that focus on the importance of the natural world to our health and happiness, how we connect to nature as humans.

The insect farming industry innovators helping to combat climate crisis

Beta Bugs Ltd announce the launch of a new insect farming industry publication, Beta Buzz, to better inform the sector and benefits of an alternative, sustainable source of feed to their animals.

New report highlights Scotland’s AAA strength

More than 200 companies, research centres and academic partners have been identified as key stakeholders in the animal health, agri-tech and aquaculture (AAA) sector in Scotland.

SRUC research ranked as number one in UK

The research power of Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Sciences at SRUC and the University of Edinburgh has been ranked as number one in the UK based on the quality and breadth of work.

The Princess Royal visits Moredun to hear how story telling can help to communicate science

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has attended a special event held on Pentlands Science Park to hear how storytelling techniques can be used to communicate science more effectively to inspire change and uptake of new technologies.

Green Bioactives completes £2.6m seed financing

Green Bioactives completes £2.6m seed financing to advance its sustainable plant products biomanufacturing platform.

First UK outing for portable chambers to measure sheep methane

High-tech portable chambers for measuring methane emissions from sheep, are being used in the UK for the first time by scientists at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC).