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Professor Davy McCracken looks at the future role of technology in upland farms, providing examples and reflecting on experience at the Kirkton & Auchtertyre farms in Crianlarich. You can access…

Professor Davy McCracken writes in the Press & Journal about the importance of education in equipping land managers with a broad range of skills and knowledge to deliver integrated land…

Research based on a pilot study that linked farms in the Scottish Farm Business Survey to SAC’s Agrecalc carbon calculator has published results measuring emissions intensity and farm-level technical efficiency…

A research brief has been published looking at Scottish farm resilience between 1989 and 2020. The research used data from the Scottish Farm Business Survey and key findings include: Most farms…

A new briefing comparing the characteristics, past behaviours and intentions for investments between the islands and the mainland smallholders and crofters has been published. The research uses the farmers intentions…

A new research brief looks at the technical efficiency of Scottish farms from 1989-2020 using data from the Scottish Farm Business Survey. Some key findings detailed in the brief include:…

In this article for the Press & Journal, Davy McCracken discusses the importance of high nature value farming systems and recognising that supporting and promoting appropriate grazing practices will be…

Professor Davy McCracken provides an update in the Press & Journal on collaborative research projects to improve the health of the national sheep flock. These projects include the EU funded…

In this episode, George Gauley is joined by Dr Claire Morgan-Davies, Dr Fiona Kenyon and Professor Davy McCracken to discuss precision solutions for livestock farming. The guests discuss some of…

Professor Davy MCracken discusses recommendations made to the Hill, Upland & Crofting farmer-led group and highlights the importance in recognising that biodiversity management and carbon sequestration opportunities vary from sector…