Friday, February 05, 2021
Scotland's Climate Change Plan update was published on 16 December 2020 and is currently undergoing scrutiny from parliamentary committees. The update includes new targets for Scotland’s agriculture and forestry sectors and suggestions on how best Scotland can support a green recovery from COVID-19.
Thursday, February 04, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting both UK and global food and nutrition security and adding to a ‘perfect storm’ of threats to society from climate change, biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation at a time of considerable change further compounded by Brexit, according to a major research effort into the state of UK food security.
Monday, February 01, 2021
Professor Lorna Dawson, Head of Soil Forensics at the James Hutton Institute, has been recognised as Soil Forensic Expert Witness of the Year in the Corporate INTL 2021 Global Awards.
Monday, February 01, 2021
The wait is over for the NEWBIE Award 2020 shortlist: Aweside Farm (England), Matthew Adams (Northern Ireland), Teleri Fielden (Wales) and Tomnah’a Market Garden (Scotland) have been announced as finalists of the second NEWBIE UK award for New Entrant Farm Business of the Year.
Thursday, January 28, 2021
As part of the DIVERSify research project, scientists of the James Hutton Institute and partners have created a video web series which explores the practical and theoretical considerations of mixed cropping and the ecosystem services that they can provide.
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
In support of the James Hutton Institute’s Climate-Positive Farming initiative at Glensaugh, four new videos have been produced to introduce the farm and give a taster of research activities and farm operations around the key topic areas of woodlands, pasture and renewable energy.
Monday, January 25, 2021
The death has been announced of Professor John Hillman, one of the UK's top scientists and former Director and Chief Executive of the Dundee-based Scottish Crop Research Institute (SCRI), a forerunner of the James Hutton Institute.
Friday, January 22, 2021
Recognition of the North East Scotland Biodiversity Partnership’s (NESBiP) 2020 Biodiversity Champion Awards has this year gone virtual. The awards acknowledge the efforts of local individuals and projects that have had positive impacts in the community.
Thursday, January 21, 2021
The James Hutton Institute has announced three non-executive appointments, bringing business leader Samantha Barber, former MEP and MSP Aileen McLeod and agricultural expert Ken Greetham to its Board of Directors.
Thursday, January 21, 2021
European research partners, including the James Hutton Institute, James Hutton Limited and BioSS, are coming together to jointly focus on a better understanding and adaptation of the genetic resources of strawberry, raspberry and blueberry for a sustainable berry production throughout the European Union.
