News
World’s first GreenShed opens its doors
A world-first circular farming system which uses cattle waste to power a shed and grow indoor crops has opened its doors for the first time. More than 80 members of the beef industry attended the opening of GreenShed at Easter Howgate, an SRUC research farm near Edinburgh.
Ingenza announces partnership with Cellugy to investigate the potential of biofabricated cellulose
Industrial biotech specialist Ingenza is delighted to announce that it is collaborating with Cellugy to accelerate the development of its innovative platform for producing biofabricated cellulose. This technology will provide a sustainable alternative to fossil-based petrochemicals in various industrial applications, starting with personal care
SRUC awarded £700k to measure cattle emissions
SRUC researchers have been awarded nearly £700,000 for equipment* which will form part of an ultra-modern research facility to measure emissions from beef cattle, supporting the UK Government’s goals to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Driving progress for healthy people and a healthy planet
Midlothian Science Zone Business Forum gathered to learn more about the Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Systems; developing new science, curating evidence and learning for the health and wellbeing of people and our planet.