Barony
Mushrooming opportunities for farmers
Medicinal cannabis, mushrooms and cut flowers are among three alternative crops which could be grown successfully in the South of Scotland, a new report published by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC)...
Staying at Barony Campus during a pandemic
By Amy Colliar, first year BSC (Hons) Veterinary Nursing student Being on campus during a pandemic has certainly been different from the normal circumstances you would expect but has been...
SRUC courses well placed to meet climate challenge
New degree courses that explore everything from land management change to electric tractors will help to address concerns outlined in the new Farming for 1.5°C Inquiry Interim Report, says Scotland’s...
New student ambassador for animal care at Barony
We are delighted to welcome some new student ambassadors at Barony this year. Jessica is currently studying HNC Animal Care, and tells us a bit about herself. My name is...
New student ambassador for Agriculture at Barony
We are delighted to welcome our new student ambassadors at Barony this year. Jake is currently studying agriculture. Hello, my name is Jake Keappock and I am an agriculture student...
New Student Ambassadors for Veterinary Nursing at Barony
We are delighted to welcome some new student ambassadors at Barony for this year. For Veterinary Nursing and Animal Nursing we have Amy Colliar, Rosie Green and Morgan Gray. Amy,...
New Student Ambassador for Bioscience in the South West
Sophia Germain (pictured centre) is currently studying Applied Bioscience and hopes to go on to study Applied Animal Science at the Barony Campus in Dumfries, she tells us a bit...
From City to Countryside
Michael McLaughlin had previously studied Business Management then worked in finance for 10 years. He made the decision to change his path and embark on the BSc (Hons) in Wildlife...
SRUC praised by Local MSP
The MSP for Dumfriesshire has praised Scotland’s Rural College’s blended learning approach following a visit to Barony campus. Oliver Mundell spoke to National Certificate students studying land-based engineering at SRUC...
Sheep worrying video wins £500
SRUC lecturer Gemma Waugh returned to her former school to present a prize to students for their promotional video to increase awareness of sheep worrying. The video was created as...