Plotting the future: A cereal walk

We would like to invite you to visit our field plots demonstrating the wide range of research projects as part of the International Barley Hub (IBH) programme.

At The James Hutton Institutes Balruddery Farm, we have over 5000 plots showcasing how we have been using the variation in barley to tackle the challenges of reduced inputs and unpredictable climate, while maintaining stable yields.

Many of the trials are part of student projects which are sponsored by industry and funded through UK government Collaborative Training Partnership (CTP). These cover a wide range of topics from agronomic and management practices to remote sensing, malting quality and breeding.

Partners working with students include members of the distilling and malting industry, such as Scotch Whisky Research Institute, Diageo and Bruichladdich as well as breeding companies KWS Lochow and Syngenta.

We will run 3 tours, each lasting an hour at 1pm, 2pm and 3pm.