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23 Nov 2018
East Ayrshire farmer wins Nature of Scotland Food and Farming Award
The James Hutton Institute
"Food and farming are becoming even more important as Scotland aims to expand its food and drink sector, and this award recognises the people who are managing our farmland and producing food in ways that support nature"
22 Nov 2018
James Hutton Institute welcomes Tay Cities Deal funding boost
The James Hutton Institute
"The City Deal is a huge vote of confidence in Tayside. Both projects we are involved in represent significant investment in the future of this region, in key sectors for the regional and national economy and have the potential to unlock substantial economic benefits"
14 Nov 2018
International Barley Hub and Magic Margins win VIBES climate change award
The James Hutton Institute
"The VIBES – Scottish Environment Business Awards are a great chance to recognise business leadership in sustainable environmental investment"
14 Nov 2018
Professor Lorna Dawson and Mrs Anne Pack honoured at investiture ceremonies
The James Hutton Institute
"Lorna and Anne thoroughly deserve these honours which acknowledge their contributions to the Institute and society"
13 Nov 2018
Buntata mobile app profiled in first issue of Global Potato News
The James Hutton Institute
"Buntata is an excellent example of our group’s ability to develop really creative and useful apps, suited to the practical requirements of scientists, industry, farmers and growers"
12 Nov 2018
Hutton research contributes to parliamentary report on agriculture trends
The James Hutton Institute
"These briefings are essential to keep the UK Parliament informed on topics central to our way of life"
6 Nov 2018
New PhD studentship opportunities announced
The James Hutton Institute
Winners of our 2018 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.
31 Oct 2018
Five NFU presidents to judge NEWBIE award for innovative new entrants
The James Hutton Institute
"There is so much innovation occurring on new entrant farms – we hope that raising their profile this way will inspire others to join the sector and innovate."
31 Oct 2018
Buntata Web: easy identification of potato pests and diseases on any device
The James Hutton Institute
"Anyone who grows potatoes, be it in large scale on a field, or in their back gardens - can learn to better understand potato pests and diseases, their cause and how to prevent them"
30 Oct 2018
Could your unborn child help scientists to improve the health of the future population?
The Rowett Institute
Babies that aren't even born yet could help Aberdeen scientists to improve the health of future generations.
25 Oct 2018
New genetic tool may help breeders develop disease-resilient potatoes
The James Hutton Institute
"These genes, if introgressed into new cultivars via breeding or alternative routes, could significantly reduce the dependency on pesticides for crop production
23 Oct 2018
Women in agriculture make their voices heard
SRUC
Women working in Scottish agriculture will be “making their voices heard” at this year’s autumn conference.
12 Oct 2018
NEWBIE award to highlight Europe's best new farmers
The James Hutton Institute
"Whether they’re developing a new business on an existing farm, or starting out on their own, young people work long hours for years to make their businesses a success"
4 Oct 2018
New grants for groundbreaking plant science research
The James Hutton Institute
"One of the most pressing questions for this research area is how to rationally predict the outcome of plant-microbiome interactions under agriculture-relevant conditions"
2 Oct 2018
Exploring the potential of remote sensing to estimate peatland carbon emissions
The James Hutton Institute
"The application of remote sensing to models of carbon fluxes is a viable research method over Northern peatlands, but further work is needed to develop more comprehensive carbon cycle models"
25 Sep 2018
Now available: September 2018 issue of Hutton Highlights
The James Hutton Institute
"We'd love to hear what you think of it, so please send us your comments"
The latest issue of Hutton Highlights, the James Hutton Institute's quarterly review, is now available from our Hutton Highlights pages.
21 Sep 2018
Improved genetic marker for precise and accurate EPH barley screening
The James Hutton Institute
"This project serves as a successful example of industry academic collaboration supported by the International Barley Hub"
21 Sep 2018
Hutton researcher success in Converge Challenge 2018
The James Hutton Institute
"Dr Orrell’s MycoNourish product customises the interactions of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and plant roots to suit specific production systems"
20 Sep 2018
New farmers award launched to highlight innovation, entrepreneurship and resilience
The James Hutton Institute
"Whether they’re developing a new business on an existing farm, or starting out on their own, young people work long hours for years to make their businesses a success"
14 Sep 2018
James Hutton Institute acknowledges V&A Dundee’s impact
The James Hutton Institute
"The new V&A Dundee is a magnificent building, and the fact that it has been inspired by Scotland’s landscape directly connects it with the work of our scientists"