The Ceres Group of rural consultancy and property businesses has appointed Professor Quintin McKellar CBE as a non-executive director. He succeeds Gordon Morrison BEM, a member of the board since Ceres was established four years ago...
Reducing endemic disease levels in ruminant livestock can contribute to the Global Methane Pledge to cut methane emissions 30% by 2030 - a COP26 outcome. A report from Scotland’s Moredun Research Institute – prepared in conjunction...
Professor Julie Fitzpatrick OBE, chief executive of the Moredun Group and scientific director of the Moredun Research Group, has been appointed chief scientific advisor (CSA) for Scotland from mid-June. The CSA is a part time position – Prof Fitzpatrick will retain...
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) is to lead a £5 million research project that aims to revolutionise the use of precision technology in sheep and goat farming. TechCare, which involves nine countries from Scandinavia to the Middle East, will be the biggest study of its...
Moredun Scientific, the contract research and testing business within Scotland’s Moredun Research Institute animal health research body, has appointed Jonathan Shepherd to its board as a non-executive director. Mr Shepherd will bring extensive experience of the...
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) is to rationalise its farm animal disease surveillance service into fewer, more central locations by April 2020. The move has been cautiously accepted by Scottish farmers. RUC Veterinary Services delivers the Scottish Government...