Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Scientists of the James Hutton Institute will meet with European colleagues to discuss all scientific aspects of diversifying agricultural and food systems, on the practical implementation of crop diversification in value chains and on policy-related issues, during the first European Conference on Crop Diversification.
Friday, August 16, 2019
A James Hutton Institute-led and Scottish Government-funded project to develop a novel decentralised wastewater treatment system in rural India that can be replicated in Scotland and beyond, has been shortlisted for a VIBES – Scottish Environment Business award in the Hydro Nation Scotland category.
Friday, August 16, 2019
Euan Caldwell, the James Hutton Institute’s Head of Farm, Field and Glasshouses, has been shortlisted in the Arable Innovator of the Year category of the British Farming Awards, organised by AgriBriefing. The winners will be revealed at a ceremony in Birmingham on Thursday 17th October.
Monday, August 12, 2019
Maize is the most important cereal crop in southern Africa but without new management practices and with the increased risk of drought, yields which are already low are predicted to further decline. It is therefore critical that new approaches are developed to ensure food security and help alleviate poverty of smallholder farmers.
Friday, August 09, 2019
The James Hutton Institute has confirmed the recruitment of Hugh Darby as its new Director of Finance and Company Secretary, replacing Derek Leslie who is stepping down after almost three years’ service.
Thursday, August 08, 2019
A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, part of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, and the James Hutton Institute, during Potatoes in Practice 2019.
Tuesday, August 06, 2019
Rewilding in the Scottish uplands could take decades without the intervention of land managers, a new long-term grazing experiment at Glen Finglas has shown. The experiment, the first of its kind in Scotland, was set up in 2002 to explore how changes to Common Agricultural Policy might affect upland biodiversity
Monday, August 05, 2019
As the potato industry faces up to the loss of major chemicals, this year’s Potatoes in Practice will focus on what growers will be using in the future. PiP is the UK's largest field-based potato event, happening on 8th August at our Balruddery Farm near Dundee.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
The Orskov Foundation, created to support students from developing countries to further their education in subjects related to agriculture, land use or the environment, has announced its grant awards for 2019. They include support for four students from Tanzania and Uganda.
Friday, July 26, 2019
Research at the James Hutton Institute and the University of Dundee is examining the genetic diversity of Ethiopian barley varieties, with the aim of improving sustainable crop production and livelihoods in the East African nation.
