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Thanks to everyone who came along and helped to make this such a fantastic morning!
24/09/2026

Thanks to everyone who came along and helped to make this such a fantastic morning!

It’s just four weeks until the 47th TB Macaulay Lecture, hosted in partnership with the Macaulay Development Trust. ⏳Joi...
23/09/2026

It’s just four weeks until the 47th TB Macaulay Lecture, hosted in partnership with the Macaulay Development Trust. ⏳

Join us at the National Museums Scotland on October 21 to hear from Professor Frank Biermann, founder of the global Earth System Governance research alliance and winner of the prestigious Volvo Environment Prize. 🏆

A leading scholar of global sustainability, Professor Biermann will explore how accelerating climate impacts, geopolitical tensions, democratic backsliding and persistent inequalities have rendered traditional approaches to environmental governance insufficient. 🌍

His lecture will outline how planetary politics offers a fresh perspective for understanding and navigating the profound transformations shaping our future, and how plurilateral coalitions of like minded countries can succeed in a world where global consensus is increasingly difficult to achieve.

🎟️ Free tickets for this fascinating lecture are still available and can be reserved via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-47th-tb-macaulay-lecture-with-professor-frank-biermann-tickets-1987503155440?aff=oddtdtcreator

📺 If you missed last year's TB Macaulay Lecture, don't worry. You can watch Professor Kate Raworth's thought provoking talk on Doughnut Economics in full on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gnyBgXHmnt8?si=sd5Al55DcSY_CnZD

The Hutton is set to lead a £2.7 million project to accelerate climate adaptation in Sphagnum moss, supporting peatland ...
23/09/2026

The Hutton is set to lead a £2.7 million project to accelerate climate adaptation in Sphagnum moss, supporting peatland carbon storage, biodiversity and water retention. 💧

Funded through the Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) Accelerated Adaptation programme, the FutureMoss project will identify and develop new varieties of Sphagnum that are more resilient to drought and changing weather patterns. ☀️

The two‑year project brings together researchers from the Hutton, the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI), the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - UKCEH and the University of Dundee. 🤝

By helping peatlands adapt to future environmental conditions, the project aims to support some of Scotland’s most important natural assets for carbon storage, biodiversity and water management.

Image credit to Roxane Andersen at UHI.

To learn more about the project, visit: https://ow.ly/2OvO50ZQvq4

There are still a few free tickets left for our Climate‑Positive Farming Taster Day at Glensaugh Research Farm tomorrow!...
22/09/2026

There are still a few free tickets left for our Climate‑Positive Farming Taster Day at Glensaugh Research Farm tomorrow!🌱

We’re hosting two 90‑minute farm walks followed by indoor displays and a chance to speak with the team behind our Climate‑Positive Farming Initiative.🚶‍♂️

It’s a great opportunity to hear how our research is addressing the climate and biodiversity crises through transformative farming and innovative technologies. 🌍

Visitors will learn about our work to restore peatlands, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, integrate trees and wildlife on the farm and introduce natural flood‑management measures. 🌳

To learn more and book a space, visit: https://ow.ly/VeQ450ZQ4II

A new review from Hutton researchers has highlighted the impacts microplastics can have on soils, crops and livestock he...
21/09/2026

A new review from Hutton researchers has highlighted the impacts microplastics can have on soils, crops and livestock health.

Published in CABI Reviews, the review catalogued academic work on microplastics worldwide between 2021 and 2025. It shows that microplastics can influence crop production, nutrient cycling and livestock health, among other effects.

The review also demonstrates that these impacts depend on environmental conditions, as well as the concentration, composition, size and shape of the microplastics involved.

For more information on the review, visit: https://ow.ly/iZ0k50ZPJA6

Did you catch Dr Robert Hancock, Deputy Director of the The Advanced Plant Growth Centre (APGC), on BBC Landward last ni...
18/09/2026

Did you catch Dr Robert Hancock, Deputy Director of the The Advanced Plant Growth Centre (APGC), on BBC Landward last night? 🪴

Dr Hancock showed presenter Shahbaz Majeed around our state‑of‑the‑art facilities, explaining how our research is helping to ensure crops are ready for future conditions. 🍃

If you missed the episode, don’t worry – it’s available on catch‑up now. Watch it on BBC iPlayer: https://ow.ly/2vV250ZP8MS

It was a pleasure to welcome Melanie Ward MP, Under‑Secretary of State for Scotland and MP for Cowdenbeath & Kirkcaldy, ...
18/09/2026

It was a pleasure to welcome Melanie Ward MP, Under‑Secretary of State for Scotland and MP for Cowdenbeath & Kirkcaldy, to our Invergowrie campus. 🎉

She toured our labs, the International Barley Hub (IBH) and the Barley Field Centre with NFU Scotland President Andrew Connon, former IBH Chair and Hutton honorary fellow George Lawrie, Hutton Chief Executive Professor Colin Campbell and IBH deputy director Sarah McKim. 🔬

Together, they discussed the Tay Cities Region Deal and other region deals, climate adaptation, food and energy security, crops for the future and wider economic opportunities.🌾

Thanks for visiting – we hope you found the meeting as enjoyable and productive as we did!

Are you interested in learning about the future of Scotland’s woodlands? Then join us at 12:15pm on Thursday 23 Septembe...
17/09/2026

Are you interested in learning about the future of Scotland’s woodlands? Then join us at 12:15pm on Thursday 23 September for our latest ILUSC webinar! 🌳

The online session - titled What is the right future for Scottish woodlands? – will bring together leading academics on woodland management for a panel chaired by Dr Ruth Mitchell. 🌲

Speakers include:
· Professor Kirsty Park, University of Stirling
· Dr Alessandro Gimona, The James Hutton Institute
· Emeritus Professor Douglas MacMillan

They will share their thoughts on how Scotland’s woodlands should be managed in the years ahead, covering evolving targets for woodland planting, expectations about the goals of forestry and the growing pressures of climate, disease and other changes. 🕐

The latter half of the event will include an opportunity for audience members to ask questions. 📣

To reserve your spot for free, visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-is-the-right-future-for-scottish-woodlands-tickets-2001364700695?aff=oddtdtcreator

We’re proud to share that the Hutton is part of PROCEED, a major new €5.5 million Horizon Europe project that will stren...
16/09/2026

We’re proud to share that the Hutton is part of PROCEED, a major new €5.5 million Horizon Europe project that will strengthen farm profitability and Europe’s livestock‑feed resilience by boosting the production and use of home‑grown protein crops. 🐄

Working with 20 partners across 12 countries, PROCEED will support growers, processors and livestock farmers to develop more sustainable, climate‑resilient and economically viable feed systems. The project will focus on grain and forage legumes to reduce reliance on imported protein feeds like soybean meal. 🫘

The Hutton will help establish PROCEED’s network of 11 regional Practice Hubs and will lead work on the UK hub, connecting farmers, processors, feed businesses and researchers with real‑world pilot studies. 📋

With European agriculture facing more frequent droughts, heatwaves and flooding, home‑grown protein crops can play a vital role in building resilient feed systems, improving soils and supporting biodiversity. 🌳

Find out more about PROCEED and the Hutton’s role here: https://www.hutton.ac.uk/e5-5-million-proceed-project-to-strengthen-farm-resilience-through-home-grown-protein-crops/

It’s just one week until our Climate‑Positive Farming Taster Day at Glensaugh Research Farm! 🐑 We’ll be hosting two farm...
16/09/2026

It’s just one week until our Climate‑Positive Farming Taster Day at Glensaugh Research Farm! 🐑

We’ll be hosting two farm walks to show visitors how our research is tackling the climate and biodiversity crises through transformative farming and innovative technologies. 🚜

The tours will cover our peatland restoration work, hydrogen‑powered farming community pilot, efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, integrating trees and wildlife on the farm, natural flood management and much more. 👍

After the walks, which take place at 10am and 2pm, visitors will return to the farm office for an indoor showcase highlighting a range of exciting research projects. 🌲

There’s still time to register for this free event! If you’d like to join us, visit: https://ow.ly/q2gO50ZNQeb

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