Monday, July 16, 2018
The James Hutton Institute will showcase its new raspberry demonstration tunnels at Fruit for the Future, the Institute's annual soft fruit themed event, on Thursday 19th July 2018.
Wednesday, July 04, 2018
New farmers can face quite a number of barriers in developing sustainable businesses, but the NEWBIE project, a new Europe-wide research initiative, aims to overcome these hurdles through increased access to information resources.
Tuesday, July 03, 2018
Hutton potato varieties Gemson and Lady Balfour have been recommended for release in Kenya thanks to the concerted efforts of AHDB, SASA, Seeds2B Africa and James Hutton Limited.
Thursday, June 28, 2018
A workshop recently held in Brussels discussed the Scottish perspective on rural innovation and presented successful examples of rural innovation in Scotland within radically different contexts.
Thursday, June 28, 2018
Aimed at farmers, agronomists, industry and scientists working with cereals, Cereals in Practice brings variety trials and current research together in one place providing a unique opportunity to discover and discuss the latest recommendations and developments in the cereals industry.
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
The James Hutton Institute’s world leading research in crops, land and the environment was successfully demonstrated at the Royal Highland Show, with a steady stream of visitors of all ages, including UK and Scottish politicians and elected representatives.
Friday, June 22, 2018
John Weir, of Lacesston Farm near Cupar, has been announced as the winner of Best Soil in Show at the Royal Highland Show 2018, with Douglas Greig, of Tealing by Dundee, scooping the Young Farmers prize for a record third time.
Thursday, June 14, 2018
Researchers from the University of Dundee and the James Hutton Institute have found that a genetic process known as alternative splicing has a massive effect on the response of plants to stress from cold temperatures.
Monday, June 11, 2018
The James Hutton Institute again took part in Linking Environment and Farming (LEAF) Open Farm Sunday, the annual celebration of the story behind our food, with 231 visitors stopping by our Glensaugh farm near Laurencekirk.
Friday, June 08, 2018
Professor Lorna Dawson, lead soil forensic scientist at the James Hutton Institute, has been made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. She is joined by longstanding Hutton member of staff Anne Pack, who has been awarded a British Empire Medal.
