Aberdeen events
From Afghanistan to Ayr
Chapelton student swaps army for agriculture After growing up on a beef and sheep farm in South Lanarkshire, James Orr initially decided against a career in agriculture and joined the...
From Falconry to Farming
Banffshire student Anna-Louise Fraser graduates from SRUC Banffshire student Anna-Louise Fraser has graduated from Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) after a change of direction saw her studying Agriculture. When the 30-year-old...
Wonky Competition!
Take part in SRUC’s 2018-19 student competition! Showcase your creativity, entrepreneurial flair and innovation. Impress the expert judging panel with your wonky produce ideas. Total prizes £800 cash plus the...
MSc Organic Farming Student Jo Is Blooming Marvellous
Jo Wright, a student on the MSc Organic Farming programme is the founder of Organic Blooms, the first Soil Association certified Flower Farm and is passionate about educating the consumer on the...
New Entrants to Farming
The Scottish Government is committed to developing opportunities to encourage new entrants into the farming industry. A government working group, Farming Opportunities for New Entrants (FONE), has begun work and...
Squirrel Appreciation Day
The 21st January is Squirrel Appreciation day (oh yes it is #squirrelappreciationday) so we thought we would gather a few fun facts: Their scientific name is Sciurus vulgaris. There are...
Planting A Tree At SRUC!
Despite the extremely miserable autumnal weather, the SRUC Aberdeen campus Rural Skills Club, some students and a few members of staff braved the heavy drizzle to help plant the first...
Glenfiddich Welcomes UK Agri Food Girls
Degree students from Aberdeen visited the Glenfiddich whisky distillery today as part of their UK Agri Foods module. The group toured the entire production process from the initial malting...
Livestock Production Students Explore Innovative Technology
A mix of 3rd year Agriculture and Rural Business Management students, from Aberdeen campus, visited SRUC’s Easter Howgate research farm as part of their Livestock Production Systems module....
Aberdeen BSc Countryside Management’s journey to Glen Clova
On Wednesday the 11th October, BSc Countryside Management students from SRUC Aberdeen set off for wonderful day of field tripping. The group, accompanied by lecturers Denise Ronald and John...