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LEAF
November 11, 2019
Understanding and improving the sustainability of agro-ecological farming systems in the EU (Project)
April 4, 2019
Open Farm Sunday 2019 (Event)
Come and spend a fun family day at Mylnefield Farm!
The Institute will be taking part in Open Farm Sunday 2019 on 9 June.
March 3, 2018
Come and spend a fun family day at Glensaugh Farm!
The Institute will be taking part in Open Farm Sunday 2018 on 10 June.
February 2, 2017
Open Farm Sunday 2017 (Page)
The James Hutton Institute will be holding Open Farm Sunday on 11 June 2017, Dundee site.
Find us at Directions to the Dundee site.
Open farm Sunday - latest
November 11, 2016
A practical ‘magic margins’ solution to soil erosion devised by the James Hutton Institute’s Farm, Field & Glasshouse team won the Innovation Award at the RSPB Nature of Scotland 2016 Awards prizegiving ceremony, held at the...
February 2, 2016
The James Hutton Institute, one of Scotland’s LEAF (Linking Environment and Farming) Innovation Centres, invites farmers to come and learn about new work to assist sustainable farming practice. This year we're joined by SRUC and...
February 2, 2016
The Institute and LEAF will hold a Technical Day for farmers on 9 June 2016 at Balruddery Farm near Dundee. See below for flyer, invite and contacts.
Latest ...
See LEAF's blog on the event ..... featuring Euan Caldwell's Magic...
October 10, 2015
Outreach (Research Page)
The output of our research is available through a number of outlets from formal scientific peer-reviewed articles, conferences proceedings and governmental reports, radio and TV appearances to brochures and leaflets as well as “ecological...
November 11, 2014
Open Farm Sunday 2015 (Page)
The James Hutton Institute will be holding Open Farm Sunday on 7 June 2015, 10 am to 4 pm, Dundee site.
Find us at Directions to the Dundee site.
An emphasis this year will be on soil as part of the International Year of the Soil.
October 10, 2014
Soils@Hutton - Soil Information and Education (Research Page)
Introduction to Soils
Exploring Scotland's Soils
June 6, 2014
The Institute and LEAF held a Technical Day for farmers on 3 June at Balruddery Farm near Dundee. Here we report on the day's events - the demonstrations, the talks, the discussions.
April 4, 2014
LEAF Technical Day for Farmers (Event)
The James Hutton Institute, Scotland’s LEAF (Linking Environment and Farming) Innovation Centre, invites farmers to come and learn about new work to assist sustainable farming practice. Meet other farmers and hear from a local LEAF farmer...
March 3, 2014
Open Farm Sunday 8 June 2014 (Page)
The James Hutton Institute was not open for Open Farm Sunday on 8 June 2014. This year we held a LEAF Technical Day for Farmers on Tuesday 3 June. See the exhibits at Farmers' Technical Day.
April 4, 2013
Open Farm Sunday 9 June 2013 (Page)
The James Hutton Institute site at Invergowrie, near Dundee took part in Open Farm Sunday on 9 June 2013.
April 4, 2013
Latest ...
March 3, 2011
LEAF-related publications (Page)
SCRI LEAF Innovation Centre
PDF file: The SCRI LEAF Innovation Centre (869 KB)
March 3, 2011
LEAF-related research (Page)
Research priorities
Scientific research at the Institute covers a wide range of scales and disciplines from landscape processes to gene functioning. As a LEAF Innovation Centre, our priorities are:
March 3, 2011
LEAF Comment (Page)
A series of commentaries and opinions on current topics in food security, sustainable agriculture and environment. A fuller version of some articles will be available as a downloadable file.
Mapping pesticide loading in Scotland's...
March 3, 2011
LEAF News and Views (Page)
Open Farm Sunday 9 June 2019
This year the farm and science exhibits return to our Dundee site for Open Farm Sunday. Location: Mylnefield Farm, James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee DD2 5DA. Date: Sunday 9 June 2019, time from 10.00 am to...
March 3, 2011
LEAF Linking Environment and Farming promotes environmentally responsible farming. LEAF brings together thousands of individuals and organisations to deliver a shared vision for the future of farming and food.
