30 May 2023
Supporting Agriculture and Rural Development Policy
SEFARI researchers (James Hutton Institute and SRUC) provide analytical support and expert advice to inform future agricultural policy decisions in Scotland.
30 May 2023
Scotland’s eradication programme for Bovine viral diarrhoea
Scotland’s eradication programme for Bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) is based on animal health, economic and environmental benefits. Typing of BVD-positive samples allows analysis of virus spread and detection of reportable BVD type 2.
23 May 2023
RESAS Conference - Keynote - Mat Williams
Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Science, Evidence and Policy Conference – Prof. Mathew Williams
Keynote presentation, RESAS Conference 2023.
23 May 2023
RESAS Conference 2023 - Keynote - Simon Fuller
'Bridging the gap between science and policy to achieve our climate and nature goals' - Simon Fuller
Keynote presentation, RESAS Conference 2023.
22 May 2023
IKE - An online tool for interpreting faecal egg count (FEC) results
A free online tool was developed to assist farmers, vets and livestock health advisors in the interpretation of the clinical implication of faecal egg count (FEC) results from sheep.
13 Apr 2023
Identifying research priorities for the use of agri-tech to improve productivity, efficiency and sustainability in beef and sheep livestock production systems in Scotland Report
The aim of this SEFARI Spark/Think Tank project, designed to scope current topical issues, was to identify research priority areas for agri-tech use in beef and sheep livestock production systems, where uptake is currently limited.
12 Apr 2023
Scoping requirements for avian influenza surveillance and testing for wild birds in Scotland Briefing
This project is supporting the NatureScot Scientific Advisory Committee avian influenza sub-group to increase capacity for wild bird testing for both passive and active surveillance to fully identify the scale of the problem and to support decision making in reducing the spread and impact of this disease.<