John Deere
Forestry apprentices use cutting-edge technology
Scotland’s Rural College is the first institute in the UK to have used cutting-edge technology to log students’ progression towards operating forest machinery. At the start of Scottish Apprenticeship Week...
Another SRUCcessful Open Day at Elmwood
Elmwood campus again opened its doors to the local community at its recent free family fun day. Following a morning of heavy rain, the sun made a welcome appearance with...
Peteris Sadovskis – Golf Course Management
Peteris Sadovskis from Latvia joined SRUC Elmwood Campus in 2014 when he enrolled on the NC Greenkeeping course. Peteris and his young family came over to Scotland from Latvia in...
Pioneering Forest Machine Operator courses a success
The latest Forest Machine Operator Skills Development course delivered by the established partnership of UKFPA, the Barony campus at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), John Deere Forestry and Forestry Commission Scotland...
Donation benefits students at SRUC Barony
Barony Campus has benefitted by receiving a very generous donation from John Deere Forestry! A high tech forestry simulator, worth £80,000 and two laptop simulators will provide an excellent training...