4 Mar 2021
Hutton postgraduate research showcased in 2021 student event
The James Hutton Institute
"This event provides a valuable learning experience for Hutton students in communicating their work to the wider scientific community and promotes a collegiate atmosphere"
2 Mar 2021
Women and 'Global South' missing from list of top-publishing ecologists
The James Hutton Institute
"We need the perspective provided by a diverse group of scientists in order to address the serious environmental problems faced by the world today, like climate change, pollution and the loss of biodiversity"
26 Feb 2021
RELOCAL conference: achieving a spatially and socially just Europe
The James Hutton Institute
"The tool developed by Dr Currie and Dr Piras was used to analyse the 33 case studies to be showcased during the conference"
26 Feb 2021
New research to shed light into mechanisms of potato blight infection
The James Hutton Institute
“We will study the activity and structure of the discovered proteins, their activity in induction of host defence responses, and determine their sites of action during plant infection”
22 Feb 2021
PRESS RELEASE: HRH The Princess Royal supports new research Fellowship to investigate Equine Grass Sickness
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Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal took part in a special podcast as part of the On Farm series (www.podfollow.com/onfarm) to launch a new research drive to shed new light on equine grass sickness, an often fatal disease of horses.
19 Feb 2021
Focus on land reform at Rural Housing Summit 2021
The James Hutton Institute
"Land reform in Scotland is a topic of international discussion and fascination"
17 Feb 2021
Flapjack takes global spotlight at Wheat Initiative online training sessions
The James Hutton Institute
“These workshops were a fantastic opportunity to showcase not only Flapjack, but the wide variety of free and open-source visualization, database, and decision support tools that we produce at the Hutton in support of breeders all around the globe”
16 Feb 2021
Tomnah’a Market Garden wins second NEWBIE Award for Innovative New Entrants
The James Hutton Institute
"Tomnah’a are a great example of a new entrant that are using their farming and floristry skills, not just for community and biodiversity benefits, but also to create a viable and innovative business model"
15 Feb 2021
Now available: February 2021 issue of Hutton Highlights
The James Hutton Institute
"We'd love to hear what you think of it, so please send us your comments"
12 Feb 2021
New appointments to boost flagship innovation initiatives
The James Hutton Institute
"It is a pleasure to announce Robbie, Derek and Lee-Ann as the directors of IBH, APGC and ILUSC. They are all highly successful and dynamic leaders and highly respected in their own fields, have influential national and international networks, and have clear and exciting vision and plans."
11 Feb 2021
Celebrating our Women in Science
The James Hutton Institute
“We hope our booklet inspires interest and contributes to a future generation of female scientists”
10 Feb 2021
World Pulses Day: Home-growing plant protein is good sense
The James Hutton Institute
"There are strong ethical and environmental drivers to source our plant protein from home-grown pulses, but there is much to learn and do"
By Pete Iannetta and Alison Karley, Ecological Sciences, James Hutton Institute
1 Feb 2021
Professor Lorna Dawson wins Corporate INTL Soil Forensic Expert Witness of the Year award
The James Hutton Institute
Lorna Dawson
1 Feb 2021
Finalists announced for NEWBIE Award 2020
The James Hutton Institute
"New entrants face a lot of hurdles, so we’re excited to showcase business models that demonstrate how barriers to land access and profitability can be overcome, while also pursuing sustainability objectives."
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28 Jan 2021
Growing Beyond Monoculture: final episode in DIVERSify web series goes live
The James Hutton Institute
"The final episode in the DIVERSify web-series summarises recommendations about the use of mixed cropping, based on our research trials across Europe and North Africa.
26 Jan 2021
Video series launched to highlight research and management at Glensaugh
The James Hutton Institute
"These four videos form the first of our new Glensaugh video series. We are grateful to SEFARI Gateway for their funding contribution towards the creation of these videos."
7 Jan 2021
James Hutton Institute welcomes Defra gene editing consultation
The James Hutton Institute
“We are interested in a wide range of crop traits including those that might be seen as public-good traits such as reducing the environmental impact of fertilisers, pesticides and greenhouse gas emissions, and gene editing is an important tool to help deliver the crops needed for the future”
23 Dec 2020
Online conference to highlight benefits of intercropping for sustainability
The James Hutton Institute
"The aim is to highlight how researchers, farmers and other stakeholders are working together to design, test and provide practical solutions for multi-species intercropping"
22 Dec 2020
3D buffer strips: towards practical actions under a new Agriculture Bill
The James Hutton Institute
“With this work we hope to provide evidence for improved advice and guidance on buffer design options and their effectiveness at field and catchment scale. Demonstration studies would increase awareness and potential uptake as part of a shared agenda with Natural Flood Management communities”
17 Dec 2020
James Hutton Institute welcomes Tay Cities Deal signing and highlights urgency of innovation projects
The James Hutton Institute
“We must unlock the benefits of this investment with urgency and so look forward now to working with the Scottish and UK Governments and our partners in Tayside to finalise a workable funding schedule over the coming weeks.