Davy McCracken, Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), UK
May 29, 2026 | 15h30 | CIBIO’s Auditorium and Online (Zoom Link; Passcode: 332211)
There are marked differences in the agricultural and environmental challenges facing Scotland’s lowland, upland and crofting farming systems. But all have one thing in common: in order to be truly sustainable into the future, the systems being practiced will need to change substantially. In particular Scotland’s future farming systems will need to involve more sustainable use of resources and greater integration with other land uses. This presentation will highlight the different ways in which upland farming systems in Scotland will need to change in order to help address the ongoing climate emergency and biodiversity crisis. The SRUC farms at Crianlarich are a Linking Environment & Farming (LEAF) Innovation Centre and a member of the Global Farm Platform initiative. Consequently, the research and demonstration on the farms has a particular focus on how precision livestock approaches and associated technologies can be used to address agricultural and environmental challenges in the uplands.
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