General Public Events

for new entrant farmers and interested parties

Ecological Land Cooperative All Group Meeting

Saturday 29th June

This year's AGM is going to be held on Saturday 29th June at Arlington Village Hall in East Sussex. A short walk away from our second site the day will involve a visit to the farms to be and all going well will double up as the grand opening of a newly built timber frame barn!

Start date (computer format): Sat, 2019-06-29

for new entrant farmers

Newbie Award Presentation at the Royal Highland Show

21 June 2019

An Award reception for new entrant farmers and "drop-in consulting" for aspiring new entrants

Start date (computer format): Fri, 2019-06-21

for crofters, farmers and land managers

Plant Teams Field Lab: Heritage grains and crop innovation for crofters

17 June 2019, 10.30am–4.30pm, Isle of Lismore

Join us on the Isle of Lismore for a special crofting meeting of our Plant Teams field lab, looking at growing multiple crops together for better outcomes, also called intercropping.

Start date (computer format): Mon, 2019-06-17

Open Farm Sunday 2019

9 June 2019, 11am - 4 pm, Free

The James Hutton Institute will be opening its doors to the public for LEAF Open Farm Sunday on 9 June.

Start date (computer format): Sun, 2019-06-09

for new entrant farmers

Open Farm Sunday at Bigton Farm (NEWBIE Project)

June 9th 2019

A chance to learn from Bigton Farm's Budge Sisters and the Monitor Farm Programme

Start date (computer format): Sun, 2019-06-09

LEAF - Speak out roadshow

Tuesday, May 2nd, 2019

Linking Environment and Farming

Start date (computer format): Thu, 2019-05-02

for business representatives seeking to distinguish themselves from their competitors, attract new clients and win new markets.

How to get a competitive edge through good environmental practices: VIBES Awards

16 April 2019, 3-5pm

The Institute will host a talk by VIBES - Scottish Environment Business Awards representatives to discuss how the awards can help businesses get recognition for good environmental practices and distinguish themselves from their competitors.

Start date (computer format): Tue, 2019-04-16

for farmers, growers and anyone interested in sustainable agriculture

Sustainable Agriculture in Scotland: Practical Improvements from Long-Term Research

22 March 2019, 10am to 3pm (including lunch)

Hear how long-term research has provided practical improvements for sustainable agriculture in this free workshop organised by Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) and the James Hutton Institute.

Start date (computer format): Fri, 2019-03-22

for any member of staff or the general public

Film screening: Queen of the Sun - What are the Bees telling us?

18 March 2019, doors open 6.30pm, film begins 7pm

We are pleased to invite you to a free screening of the ‘Queen of the Sun – What are the Bees telling us?’ which is an alternative look at the global bee crisis from Taggart Siegel.

Start date (computer format): Mon, 2019-03-18

For any member of staff or the general public.

Craigiebuckler Autumnwatch

Monday 24th September 2018

Join the staff at the James Hutton Institute as they bring to life the activities of the creatures great and small that make their home within the grounds of Craigiebuckler.

Start date (computer format): Mon, 2018-09-24

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