‘Catalysts’ can help convert ideas into reality

A graduation ceremony with a difference has been held at Oatridge campus, where a dozen members of SRUC staff recently completed their training to become fully-fledged entrepreneurial ‘Catalysts’.




Blight on Scottish forests

Exotic pine tree species planted next to native Scots Pine forests should be removed to limit the risk of disease to native trees, new research suggests.




Free sheep scab testing for Scottish flocks

Scottish farmers are being reminded that free laboratory testing for sheep scab is available from SAC Consulting Veterinary Services.




‘Question Time’ on Brexit

The Secretary of State for Scotland and the President of NFU Scotland are set to take part in a special ‘Question Time’-style Brexit event in Dumfries.




Back to the future for potatoes

The continuing uncertainty over Brexit and the challenges facing conventional pesticides will be among the important topics on the agenda at this year’s potato industry conference.