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A vibrant future for barley: highlights from the 2026 International Barley Hub Stakeholder Meeting
More than 80 professionals from across the barley supply chain gathered for the annual International Barley Hub (IBH) Stakeholder Meeting.
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The hidden carbon footprint of emails: why our everyday digital habits matter
We tend to think of email as a low‑carbon form of communication, and compared to flying or driving, it absolutely is. But ‘low‑carbon’ isn’t the same as ‘no carbon’ and at scale its impact becomes…
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Unlocking the value of digestate: reflections from the ADBA Scottish conference
How anaerobic digestion can contribute to Scotland’s renewable energy ambitions.
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Winter 2025 – 2026, a season dominated by steady, persistent rainfall
Winter 2025 – 2026 will be remembered as the winter when the rain just kept coming and our data confirms that it was indeed exceptionally wet.
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Barley Away Days 2026
For the 15th year running, barley enthusiasts gathered at the Birnam Arts Centre for the Barley Away Days
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Hutton researchers visit shrimp aquaculture project workshop in Vietnam
Hutton colleagues Susanna Mölkänen, Mads Troldborg and Rupert Hough recently attended a kick-off meeting and stakeholder workshop in Can Tho, Vietnam from 2 to 5 December 2026 for the early intervention for sustainable aquaculture in…
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Scotland–UAE Agrifood Engagement: From Continuity to Capability-Led Collaboration
Last month, colleagues from The James Hutton Institute and its Scientific Services team joined a delegation to the United Arab Emirates to build on the momentum established during Global Food Week in Abu Dhabi in…
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Collaborative robotics test-bed at The James Hutton Institute shortlisted for industry prize
The James Hutton Institute has piloted the use of robotic systems that can perform precision farming tasks
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Legume companions for barley – a panacea for improving soil health and reducing fertiliser use
A project exploring how the potential benefits of companion cover cropping support environmental sustainability
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Sharing and comparing land use strategies across the UK
On 13th January Lee-Ann Sutherland and I hosted our first ‘ILUSC’ webinar, on Land Use Strategies across the UK. Thinking strategically about the priorities we have for our land is important given the many demands…
