Blogs
Our blogs serve as a platform for our experts, researchers, and thought leaders to share their insights, experiences, and discoveries with you. Dive into a diverse range of topics, from sustainable agriculture and climate change to biodiversity conservation and cutting-edge innovations. Through our blog, we aim to bridge the gap between science and the wider community, offering a glimpse into the challenges and successes of our scientists.
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How the environment and genetics shape the quality of Scottish whisky
We know that whisky is a valuable commodity to Scotland and the wider UK economy. The facts speak for themselves. In 2024 1.4 billion bottles of Scottish whisky were exported, contributing a total of £5.4…
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Bridging Science and Practice at Cereals 2025
Rachel Reeves’s Spending Review on 11 June 2025 included a commitment to spend up to £750 million on a new supercomputer at Edinburgh University. This is a very welcome change from the announcement in August…
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Why a £750 million supercomputer at Edinburgh University will enhance our science
Rachel Reeves’s Spending Review on 11 June 2025 included a commitment to spend up to £750 million on a new supercomputer at Edinburgh University. This is a very welcome change from the announcement in August…
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What has science ever done for farming?
That was the question posed at The Scottish Farmer’s Big Farm Debate on the opening day of the Royal Highland Show, hosted by the magazine’s editor, John Sleigh.
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Hutton social scientist contributes to report on how to tackle global ‘polycrisis’
A Hutton researcher has contributed to a report which lays out ten guiding principles to tackle the ‘polycrisis’ facing the world.
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Hutton researcher visits Philippines for indigenous knowledge workshop
Hutton researcher Dr Sam Poskitt recently visited Subic Bay in the Philippines for a four-day workshop exploring how local and indigenous knowledge could be incorporated into a worldwide evaluation of biodiversity and ecosystem services.
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Date for the diary: Potatoes in Practice 2025
The planning is well underway now for Potatoes in Practice (PiP), which will take place on Thursday 7 August 2025 at The James Hutton Institute’s Balruddery Farm in Invergowrie, near Dundee.
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Why plant science matters – and how we share it with the public
What’s a good way to help people of all ages understand what plant scientists actually do? Turn it into a game of Snakes and Ladders but call it ‘The Race for Better Barley’.
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We need to fundamentally change the relationship between business and nature – but how?
Human activities have harmed our climate and the natural environment which supports our collective wellbeing. Standing still is no longer an option – fundamental change is needed to shift toward more sustainable futures.
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Hutton scientists help develop new standards to asses AI reliability for environmental mapping
Titled the Trustable AI in Mapping (TAiM) initiative, the project used funding from Innovate UK to establish clear evaluation standards for AI-driven environmental mapping, ensuring its credibility and effectiveness in real-world applications.
