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Â鶹ɫÇéƬ newsletter archive

June 2024

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• We have so much planned for this year's Royal Highland Show! Please stop by to say hello, grab a goodie or two and find out about some of the incredible things we're doing at Â鶹ɫÇéƬ!
  
  
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• Congratulations to Kirsty Young, Head of Department at Â鶹ɫÇéƬ who was elected to the RCVS Veterinary Nurses Council! Thinking of becoming a vet nurse yourself? Â鶹ɫÇéƬ can help you get there!
  
  
• A new study by researchers at the Rural Policy Centre explores Landownership, land use, and the influence of financial support mechanisms on land values, particularly the recent interest in carbon schemes.
  
  
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May 2024

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• Looking to re-train or even change your career entirely? Would a free £1,000 help you do it? Then you're a perfect candidate for ourÌýChange Your Path Bursary!
  
  
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• Three new appointments to the Â鶹ɫÇéƬ Board meanÌýgreater equality, diversity of perspectiveÌýand depth of expertise forÌýour leadership team.
  
  
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• Our new collaboration with Highlands and Islands EnterpriseÌýaimsÌýto boost the local economy andÌýcontribute to regional economic growth byÌýfocusingÌýon land and sea-based innovation.

April 2024

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• The Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre (RAVIC) was officially opened last week by HRH The Princess Royal. Click below to learn about how RAVIC hasÌýbeen designed to drive innovation and job creation in Scotland's health, agriculture and aquaculture sectors.
  
  
• WithÌýthe Easter holidays bringing an increase in visitors to the countryside in the midst of the lambing season, and following a workshop with local experts and stakeholders, Â鶹ɫÇéƬ researchers areÌýcalling for changes to legislation around livestock worrying.
  
  
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• If you're a vet in practice, book yourself into one of our veterinary CPD courses orÌýfree online webinars and help yourself stay ahead of the curve.

March 2024

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• Eleven Â鶹ɫÇéƬ students and apprentices were shortlisted as finalists with seven taking home the top award in their categoryÌýat this year'sÌýAwards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills (ALBAS) ceremony earlier this month. Maybe it's time for you to consider employing an Â鶹ɫÇéƬ apprentice?
  
  
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• Janette Sutherland has been named as a finalist for Agricultural Advisor of the Year in the first-ever National Women in Agriculture Awards. Feel free to ask for her by name when contacting SAC Consulting for farming or crofting support.

• Our Rural Business Management course now offers a tourism pathway, accredited by the Tourism Management Institute (TMI), providing Â鶹ɫÇéƬ with professional recognition and endorsement of our course and our students a host of benefits for their learning and their career
  
  
• The Â鶹ɫÇéƬ and Teagasc partnership stands as a testament to the power of working collectively to overcome global agricultural challenges and pave the way for a more sustainable future.
  
  
• We know that Elmwood holds a special place in the hearts of students, staff, and the wider community in Fife and it will continue to play a vital role in Â鶹ɫÇéƬ's future.

February 2024

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• Improved productivity and workforce motivation, new and relevant skills (and less skills gaps) for your businessÌýplusÌýguided support, advice and training by Â鶹ɫÇéƬ - there's plenty of reasons to take on an Â鶹ɫÇéƬ apprentice!
  
  
• We're conducting research and gathering the views of island communities in Orkney, Shetland and the Outer HebridesÌýon the forthcoming agricultural and land use policy changes. Please let us know if you'd like to get involved and have your voice heard.
  
  
• Sign up for our dedicated vet services blogs to be first in the know about veterinary news, events, health schemes, and disease updates from our expert veterinary services team.
  
  
• We're encouraging kids to celebrate nature with a cash prize competition. Do you know anyone in P4-S6 who might be interested in taking part?
  
  

January 2024

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• We're very proud of winning a Green Gown Award for our SEEDABLE project, which embeds sustainability, enterprise, equality and diversity into the curriculum.
  
  
• Much to the excitement of our Horse Care and Equine students, Â鶹ɫÇéƬ's new £100k state-of-the-art robot horse - the first of its kind in Scotland, was unveiled last month.
  
  
• We're asking farmers across the country to contribute to the annual Scottish Farm Business Survey in exchange for a number of perksÌýdesigned to help financial performance.
  
  
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• Have a listen to our vet services 'On the Hoof' podcast episodes which coverÌýa range of interesting and informative topics for vets in practice.Ìý
  
  
• Many congratulationsÌýto Dr Mary Thomson, Vice Principal, Skills and Lifelong Learning at Â鶹ɫÇéƬ, who has been appointed as a new Board member of South of Scotland Enterprise.

December 2023

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• The work of Â鶹ɫÇéƬ's Veterinary Services has been recognised with a Queen's Anniversary Prize.
  
  
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• Are you a vet in practice? If so, we know how busy youÌýare! That's why we've created a page just for you that includes quick links to all our Premium Sheep and Goat Health Scheme (PSGHS) information, formsÌýand guides you use most.Ìý
  
  
• As part of a new centre announced by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, scientists from Â鶹ɫÇéƬ will carry out research into plant breeding and animal nutrition to increase the productivity of livestock systems in Sub-Saharan Africa.Ìý
  
  
• Â鶹ɫÇéƬ's focus on place-based initiatives stems from a belief that innovation should be as diverse as the landscape of Scotland itself. Our entrepreneurial campuses and place-based initiatives are more than educational offerings; they are the engines of change for Scotland’s rural economy.Ìý

November 2023

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• We've just launched our inaugural PhD programme to help shape the future of agriculture, rural and environmental studies.
  
  
• Fast, easy, efficient! Veterinary Services' diagnostic test and price lists are now available online.
  
  
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• How can the dairy industry attract and retain workers? Lynne Somerville, newly-appointed Skills Lead for the Digital Dairy Chain, is working to find answers.
• Professor Nicola Holden, who leads Â鶹ɫÇéƬ's Food Security Challenge Centre, has been awarded a prestigious fellowship - one of only 44 academic fellows selected from across the UK.Ìý
  
  
• Our students do incredible things! BSc Agriculture student Naomi Ramsay is named Agriculture Student of the Year at the British Farming Awards.

October 2023

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• Studying at Â鶹ɫÇéƬ means studying at a college nominated for Technological or Digital Innovation of the Year by Time Higher Education -the "Oscars" of higher education
  
  
• Our new partnership with Eurofins Argo Testing means we can offer an even better soil, forage and plant pathology service - for viable, healthy and sustainable farming and growing.Ìý
  
  
• Hemp has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, it smothers weeds, doesn't suffer many diseases, and its oil might even have the potential to fight cancer. So why are so few farmers currently growing it in Scotland?
  
  

September 2023

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• Congratulations Â鶹ɫÇéƬ 2023 graduates! You're now eligible for exclusive Â鶹ɫÇéƬ alumni awards, discounts, and more.
  
  
• Brush up on your skills -just like these recent students from the US Army, with a veterinary training CPD course from Â鶹ɫÇéƬ.
  
  
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• On a recent visit to Â鶹ɫÇéƬ, Mairi McAllan MSP learned about some of our cutting-edge climate change researchÌýthat's deliveringÌýresources, benefits, and opportunities to Scottish -and global- communities.