Blogs
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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…
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How sustainable is the Hutton?
In 2024 we won the Kings Anniversary Award for Sustainability based on how our research and climate action plan was doing, but how are we building on this?
