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25 Nov 2020

Barley pan-genome: scientists unravel diversity of domesticated barley

The James Hutton Institute

“We now know for sure that in the future, structural variation will need to be accounted for in barley research and breeding”

24 Nov 2020

Professor Ian Toth recognised with British Potato Industry Award 2020

The James Hutton Institute

"It is a big honour for me to receive this award and I am humbled by the recognition by an industry where everyone works extremely hard and all deserve an award. So too to the other scientists that strive to make a difference to the industry"

23 Nov 2020

Breathing new life into the Beltie burn

The James Hutton Institute

"A small step for mankind, a giant one for the Dee catchment"

16 Nov 2020

Spotlight on natural capital approaches to support sustainable land management in Scotland

The James Hutton Institute

“Participants will be able to benefit by learning from the suite of existing pilots, making further adoption of natural capital approaches in our land-based sector more effective.

16 Nov 2020

Consultation - Draft Strategy for Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Research 2022-2027

The Scottish Government are looking for your views on and priorities for future mid to long term research across plant and animal health, sustainable food system and supply, human impacts on the environment, natural resources, rural futures

13 Nov 2020

New Hutton PhD studentship opportunities for 2021

The James Hutton Institute

Winners of our 2020 postgraduate event (c) James Hutton Institute Throughout their studies PhD students receive support and mentoring from their Institute supervisors and our Postgraduate Student Liaison Team.

10 Nov 2020

Winter flooding can help build resilience of groundwater aquifers for crop production

The James Hutton Institute

"The findings could have major implications for the resilience of groundwater aquifers in crop production areas, especially considering the large amounts of water used in rice production"

10 Nov 2020

Environmentally friendly PPE in Scots researchers’ sights

The James Hutton Institute

“It is crucial that new PPE is made from existing waste streams, be multiuse, re-washable, compostable, recyclable and cheap, thereby reducing their environmental burden and supporting the emergent bioeconomy for new products”

4 Nov 2020

Grouse moors and gamekeepers

SRUC

Moorland management in Scotland has come under the spotlight in a series of reports assessing socioeconomic and biodiversity impacts of driven grouse moors and the employment rights of gamekeepers.

4 Nov 2020

Grouse moors and gamekeepers

New research looks at the impacts of driven grouse moors

3 Nov 2020

UK Expert Committee on Forest Science appointment for Prof Maria Nijnik

The James Hutton Institute

"I’m happy to represent a link among forest and land use research institutes in the UK and beyond, notably the James Hutton Institute, and promote the complementarity of activities for multiplying the scientific results and their impacts"

3 Nov 2020

One Health – World One Health Congress

SEFARI delivers the Scottish Government funded Strategic Research Programme 2016-2021 on agriculture, environment, food and land, providing direct and tangible benefits across diverse issues.

2 Nov 2020

PRESS RELEASE: Research consortium receives funding for Smart Sheep project

Moredun

A UK research consortium has been awarded funding from the government’s Transforming Food Production Challenge Fund through Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency to develop new tools to encourage the adoption of Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) technologies in UK sheep flocks.

29 Oct 2020

Views wanted on economic development and quality of life in Scotland’s islands

The James Hutton Institute

"Survey questions address issues that we know are key to enabling people to live and work in the islands, such as housing, jobs and digital connectivity, as well as access to health care and quality of the environment"

28 Oct 2020

The search is on for the UK's best NEWBIE entrant farmers

The James Hutton Institute

“What made you start a farming business, what it covers and what you have achieved? We want to hear from you”

27 Oct 2020

Is the grass always greener? New entrant farmers from across Europe to exchange experiences

The James Hutton Institute

“This is a great opportunity for peer-to-peer learning and the sharing of lived experience between young and new entrant farmers in different country contexts, in order to contribute to innovation uptake and agricultural sustainability across Europe”

26 Oct 2020

New Chair of the James Hutton Institute Board of Directors announced

The James Hutton Institute

"As the world faces up to the immense challenges of climate change, including food security, environmental resilience and land use change, the deep expertise of our scientists is a critical asset for Scotland and beyond"

23 Oct 2020

Scottish researchers identify COVID-19 RNA traces through wastewater monitoring

The James Hutton Institute

"CREW was able to facilitate this ground-breaking research by providing financial support and coordination to allow a rapid response to a wider collective effort to develop an assay to help tracking SARS-CoV-2 via municipal wastewater"

19 Oct 2020

Wanted: dairy farmers’ views on cow-with-calf production system

The James Hutton Institute

"We hope that the data will inform future policy and help develop the right resources for farmers interested in operating the cow with calf system. There are very few farmers operating the system in the UK and as a result little research and advisory support"

15 Oct 2020

Now available: October 2020 issue of Hutton Highlights

The James Hutton Institute

"We'd love to hear what you think of it, so please send us your comments"

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