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Alongside other activities, agriculture and food production are associated with the major pollutant gases, namely CO 2 (carbon dioxide), CH 4 (methane) and N 2O (nitrous oxide). Unsustainable practices increase emissions and can have a direct impact on the functioning and health of our ecosystems. In Scotland, for example, changes in temperature and rainfall have already been observed, and farming businesses and landscapes shaped by agriculture are already being affected by the impact of unseasonable weather, floods and prolonged droughts. To minimise and adapt to the impacts of climate change
The Royal Highland Show represents one of the key gatherings for the Portfolio, exemplifying its role in partnering research and expertise with and across policy, industry and communities. In this booklet find out about a range of our activities during the 2022 show (23rd-26th June). Activities are taking place across the showground, at venues such as the Scottish Government Pavilion and the SEFARI Institute Pavilions, and a map is included at the back of the booklet.
There will be commercial breeders showcasing the latest varieties, machiney on show, agronomists demonstrating what's new in crop protection and researchers discussing their most recent findings. PROGRAMME Please note that the final programme may be subject to change on the day. 08:30 Registration and Start of event 09.30 Seminar Marquee: Seed Potato Organisation - Introduction to a New Organisation for Seed Potato Growers Guided Whistle-Stop Tours of Demo Plots – each tour starts at the seminar marquee and takes about 60 minutes Tour 1 – Variety Plots 1-11 Tour 2 – Agronomy Plots 12-27 09.45
There will be plot tours as well as the following Arable Conversations: 10:00 am - Farming for net-zero and biodiversity enhancement: How can land managers improve biodiversity while reducing carbon – are there solutions that deliver both? Chaired by Colleen McCulloch (Soil Association Scotland) and featuring Cathy Hawes (James Hutton Institute), David Aglen (Balbirnie Farms), Doug Christie (Durie Farm) and John Kerr (Scottish Government). 12:00 pm - Market updates and arable choices: Panelists will discuss the evidence available on global and local market and supply chain issues, the impacts
A beloved celebration of Scottish farming, agriculture and rural communities, the Royal Highland Show will welcome visitors of all ages once more after being cancelled in 2020 and 2021. Visitors can expect to experience traditional Scottish skills first-hand and enjoy thrilling competitions such as show jumping, horse shoe-making or sheep shearing, learn about rural crafts and investigate the vast array of farm machinery across the showground. If that wasn’t enough, visitors can also enjoy a line-up of live music and entertainment that will captivate the whole family. Tickets to the showground
A SEFARI Gateway-funded Specialist Advisory Group brought together a broad range of expertise across key industry stakeholders, Government Policy Leads and relevant SEFARI researchers to discuss livestock health and greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), to prioritise health conditions that have the greatest impact on emissions and to identify practical disease intervention strategies and pathways to impact that will encourage uptake across the industry.
"Don’t miss our series of Arable Conversations when panellists and the audience will discuss their experiences of applying different approaches to sequestering carbon in Scotland's arable systems; to understand what works and where new knowledge is needed" Do you have any burning questions about the key issues influencing Scotland’s arable industry? Are you interested in sustainable farming practices and how best to achieve net-zero? Then why not visit Arable Scotland (Balruddery Farm near Dundee, DD2 5LL, Tuesday 5 July 2022, 10 am to 4:30 pm), Scotland's premier arable event focussing on
“Come and visit our marquee to learn how Hutton knowledge and innovation is helping shape the future of agriculture, not just in Scotland but beyond” The Royal Highland Show (23-26 June 2022) is one of Scotland's most iconic events, and while it showcases the very best of farming food and rural life, it could be argued that it is actually a science, research and innovation event, since these disciplines underpin the future of agriculture in Scotland. The James Hutton Institute’s world-leading contributions to the science of crops, land and the environment will be presented at the Show through
“This work will be a fantastic source of information for potato geneticists and breeders and will provide a very rich source of data that will facilitate diploid hybrid breeding." An international research team featuring the James Hutton Institute has shed further light on the evolution and biology of potato as a genetically complex global food crop. Most commercially grown potato varieties are tetraploids, which means they possess four sets of chromosomes. Potato varieties that are diploid – with just two sets of chromosomes – are less complex to breed and have the potential to revolutionise
“Hutton’s approach epitomises the Institute’s purpose, intent and values. He was willing to stand up to dogma, based on the rigorous pursuit of observation and science. Two hundred and ninety-six years ago, one of the most influential Scots ever was born: a man whose influence on our understanding of the earth was revolutionary at the time and has unlocked vast areas of related knowledge since then. He successfully challenged the then-accepted idea that the Earth was only thousands of years old. And yet his name is barely known in his homeland, despite his worldwide impact and reputation