Arable
1 month to go until Arable Scotland returns
Scotland’s premier arable event featuring knowledge and solutions for the arable industry, Arable Scotland, will return this day next month....
James Hutton Institute
Agri-Business
Farmers sought to test new GHG emissions-saving app
Researchers from the James Hutton Institute are seeking arable and mixed farmers to help shape a new mobile phone app...
Agri-Business
James Hutton Institute elects four new board members
Agricultural and environmental research organisation, the James Hutton Institute, has announced the election of four new members to its board....
Arable
Fast-maturing, resilient potatoes in Hutton researchers’ sights
Potato is one of the world’s most important food crops, but the vulnerability of yield levels to plant stresses limit...
Environment
Tree planting does not always boost ecosystem carbon stocks, study finds
Planting huge numbers of trees to mitigate climate change is not always the best strategy – with some experimental sites...
Rural Life
New college partnership to offer students ‘real world’ experience
A new partnership between Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) and the James Hutton Institute will put practical skills into the hands...
Agri-Business
'Dozens' of jobs under threat as budget cuts crunch at James Hutton Institute
‘Dozens’ of jobs are understood to be under threat as budget cuts hit one of the UK’s most prestigious agricultural...
Arable
Future of chemistry focus at Potatoes in Practice
The future of chemicals in arable farming has taken central focus at Potatoes in Practice – the UK’s largest field-based...
Arable
Wild potato genes may be key to stronger spuds
New research suggests that limited genetic differences in potato lineages has left British and American spuds vulnerable to the disease...
Agri-Business
Vertical farming firm awarded £5.4 million funding
Scottish vertical farm technology business, Intelligent Growth Solutions Ltd (IGS) has secured £5.4 million of funding to deliver ground-breaking technology...
Agri-Business
Lynbreck Croft wins inaugural NEWBIE Award for innovative new entrants
A 150ac mixed habitat in the Cairngorms National Park, has been declared one of this year’s NEWBIE UK award winners....
