Natural Economy
Report proposes stronger action on climate change policy
A report, published by the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change, outlines how the shifting climate is already disrupting agriculture across Europe, reinforcing the urgency for stronger policy action. …
- ¶¶ÒõÖ±²¥
- 12/03/2026
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¶¶ÒõÖ±²¥ launches world’s first open-source digital twin for dairy farming
¶¶ÒõÖ±²¥â€™s Dairy Research Centre, has unveiled farm-twin, a world’s first open-source Digital Twin platform designed specifically to transform dairy farming. Made possible through funding from the Digital…
- ¶¶ÒõÖ±²¥
- 23/10/2025
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New dairy farm contractor hails ‘once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’
Jordan Duddy, contract farmer at ¶¶ÒõÖ±²¥'s Acrehead Farm.A 23-year-old from Carlisle has taken on the role of contract farmer at ¶¶ÒõÖ±²¥â€™s Acrehead dairy farm after a competitive selection process. The…
- ¶¶ÒõÖ±²¥
- 30/09/2025
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Innovative sensor to help tackle pneumonia in dairy calves
A new sensor developed through a UK-wide innovation programme led by ¶¶ÒõÖ±²¥ is helping dairy farmers prevent pneumonia in calves by monitoring pen-level conditions before illness can take hold.…
- ¶¶ÒõÖ±²¥ News
- 25/09/2025
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£3m project to examine digital innovation in livestock sector
A sheep with a digital collar at ¶¶ÒõÖ±²¥â€™s Hill and Mountain Research Centre. A new multinational project will highlight how digital technologies – and other innovative ways to collect livestock and…
- ¶¶ÒõÖ±²¥
- 21/07/2025
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A Bright Funding Future Ahead?
A new capital grant scheme is set to support farmers and crofters in improving the sustainability, efficiency, and resilience of their agricultural businesses.…
- Alex Pirie
- 07/07/2025
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Skye’s the limit for corncrakes thanks to crofting boost
The Skye Crofting and Corncrake Partnership - supported by SAC Consulting (part of ¶¶ÒõÖ±²¥) - is showing signs of success, with the number of calling corncrake males on Skye in 2024 up on the previous year.…
- SAC Consulting
- 01/05/2025
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¶¶ÒõÖ±²¥ creates golden dairy farm opportunity
Acrehead farm. A rare opportunity to take over the running of a long-established dairy farm has been created by ¶¶ÒõÖ±²¥. Applications are now open for the position, which will come with minimal upfront…
- ¶¶ÒõÖ±²¥
- 01/05/2025
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¶¶ÒõÖ±²¥â€™s Dr Rosie Everett to tackle climate resilience and water scarcity with a British Academy Fellowship
An ¶¶ÒõÖ±²¥ scientist has been awarded over £100,000 from the British Academy for a 12-month Fellowship to address climate resistance and water scarcity in southern Africa.…
- ¶¶ÒõÖ±²¥
- 27/03/2025
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¶¶ÒõÖ±²¥ Provost named among top minds as 2025 RSE Fellows are announced
The Provost and Deputy Principal of ¶¶ÒõÖ±²¥ has joined the ranks of leading global experts with links to Scotland by securing a coveted position as a Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) Fellow.…
- ¶¶ÒõÖ±²¥
- 24/03/2025
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New vertical farm a first for Scottish education
¶¶ÒõÖ±²¥ has stepped up its commitment to global and local food production and security by becoming the first higher education institution in Scotland to open a commercial-sized vertical farm.…
- ¶¶ÒõÖ±²¥
- 16/01/2025
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¶¶ÒõÖ±²¥ seeks agri-businesses to take on students for placement projects
¶¶ÒõÖ±²¥ is looking for farms and agri-businesses across the country to take part in an new student placement programme beginning in September 2025.…
- ¶¶ÒõÖ±²¥
- 09/01/2025
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