Tuesday, December 17, 2019
With countries struggling to press forward after the COP25 summit in Madrid and ever-increasing awareness of the impact that the climate emergency is having on our plate, consumers can help address climate issues by changing their habits, including cooking climate-smart, nutritious meals, Professor Derek Stewart says.
Friday, December 13, 2019
The experiences of three Hutton members of staff who have chosen Scotland as a place to live and work have been highlighted by their designation as Talent Ambassadors by TalentScotland, part of Scottish Enterprise, the country’s economic development agency.
Thursday, December 12, 2019
Professor Alison Hester, a senior research scientist within the James Hutton Institute’s Ecological Sciences group in Aberdeen, has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society (RSGS) in recognition of outstanding contributions to science and its application to real-world issues.
Thursday, December 05, 2019
Lynn Cassells and Sandra Baer, managers of Lynbreck Croft, were presented with the Food and Farming Award at the Nature of Scotland Awards prizegiving ceremony by Professor Colin Campbell, Chief Executive of the James Hutton Institute.
Thursday, December 05, 2019
On World Soil Day, Hutton scientists Rebekka Artz and Allan Lilly discuss research focussed on measuring how much carbon is lost from eroded peatland before restoration efforts and then how effective restoration management is.
Thursday, December 05, 2019
Our soils are under threat from ever more intensive agriculture and climate changes. This article, written by Hutton scientists to mark World Soil Day, discusses the importance of soil and why we need to conserve it along with the carbon, nutrients and biodiversity it holds for future generations.
Monday, December 02, 2019
Research by the James Hutton Institute and Scotland’s Rural College suggests that in the next ten years snow cover patterns in the Cairngorms may remain the same as the previous ten years, but from 2030 onwards there is likely to be a substantial decline in the number of days of snow cover.
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Hutton soft fruit breeder Dr Dorota Jarret has been appointed chair of the International Society for Horticultural Science’s Rubus and Ribes Species and Management working group - the first female scientist, and the youngest, to ever take up the position.
Monday, November 25, 2019
The International Barley Hub, a unique platform aiming to translate barley research into commercial benefits with support from the Tay Cities Region Deal, has been reinforced through new appointments within its leadership team. Professor James Brosnan has been named Interim Chair, and farmer George Lawrie is stepping into the vice-chair role.
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Professors Philip J. White and John Raven, both based at the James Hutton Institute in Dundee, have been included in the Highly Cited Researchers 2019 list compiled by the Web of Science Group.
