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SRUC is one of Europe’s leading Research, Education and Consultancy organisations specialising in services for the land-based industries both nationally and internationally. Its 1500 staff provides research and consultancy services (through SAC Consulting Solutions) to small and medium-sized enterprises, corporate clients, local and regional authoritiesand state agencies and departments. SRUC has well established policy-led research themes including (i) devising sustainable farming systems that enhance sustainability, improve environmental quality and crop and animal performance; (ii) land economy, environment and society. SRUC places a high priority on knowledge transfer and has a close working relationship with the farming industry and contact with around 80% of Scotland’s farmers.