Hutton Highlights:
The James Hutton Institute
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- 2023
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About Hutton Highlights:
Bringing you a glimpse into the world-leading research at The James Hutton Institute. Through conversations with our scientists and researchers, we'll be delving into everything from the impact of climate change and biodiversity loss to threats to food and water security.
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- The James Hutton Institute
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- science · science · science
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- en
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- First episode
- 24 Jun 2023
- Latest episode
- 24 Jul 2024
Latest episodes
16 episodes in the feed.
24 Jul 2024
Climate change projections and the Cairngorms National Park
Climate change has wide-ranging impacts, including how to manage major and important areas of land such as national parks. We talk with the Cairngorms National Park Authority’s director of nature and climate change about what climate projections mean for the park and the practical measures they’re already taking on the ground, from peatland restoration to beaver reintroduction. Host: Elaine Maslin, Media Officer at the Hutton (Aberdeen) Guests: Andy Ford, Director of Nature and Climate Change, at the Cairngorms National Park Authority. Dr Mike Rivington, senior scientist at the Hutton For more information about what you’ve heard in this podcast, visit: Climate Change Impacts on Natural Capital - James Hutton Institute (https://www.hutton.ac.uk/project/climate-change-impacts-on-natural-capital/) The Climate Emergency - Cairngorms National Park Authority (https://cairngorms.co.uk/working-together/the-climate-emergency/) Climate change in the UK - Met Office (https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/climate-change/climate-change-in-the-uk) UK Climate Projections (UKCP) - Met Office (https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/approach/collaboration/ukcp) Homepage | Copernicus (https://www.copernicus.eu/en) Remember to subscribe and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoyed this glimpse into our world. We look forward to bringing you more insight the world across food, energy and environmental security in future episodes of the Hutton Highlights podcast. Remember to subscribe and follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/JamesHuttonInstitute), Twitter (https://twitter.com/JamesHuttonInst), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jameshuttoninst/) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/james-hutton-institute).
11 Jun 2024
Arable Scotland special: discussing “Farming in a new era” with special guests from LEAF and AHDB
This year’s Arable Scotland is all about farming in a new era. It’s about how the future is already here and the challenges that brings, from climate and weather chaos to biodiversity loss and the impact of global events on key supply chains. To unpick what some of this means, as an appetiser for Arable Scotland, we have special guests from Linking Environment and Farming (LEAF) and the Agriculture and Horticulture Development board (AHDB), alongside our very own Hutton agroecologist Ali Karley to discuss the challenges. Host: Elaine Maslin, Media Officer (Aberdeen) at the Hutton Guests: David Webster, chief executive of LEAF. David joined LEAF from the UK Grocery Division of Associated British Foods where he was Director of Sustainability and External Affairs. He cut his teeth with Jordans (Cereals), working closely with founders Bill and David Jordan on their breakfast cereal brand and a commitment to wildlife friendly farming. Adrian James, knowledge exchange manager for cereals and oilseeds in Scotland for the AHDB. sAdrian comes from a mixed farm background in Herefordshire before moving into farm management in Sussex and Kent. He moved to Scotland in 2017 and took up his current role with AHDB in 2022, and he is deputy chair of the Arable Scotland committee. Dr Alison Karley (https://www.hutton.ac.uk/people/alison-karley/), an agroecologist here at the Hutton with more than 25 years’ experience in plant production and ecology. Ali leads the integrated cropping systems group at the Hutton and her work contributes towards crop diversification and integrated pest and disease management (IPM) research at the institute. Ali is chair of the Arable Scotland committee. For more information about what you’ve heard in this podcast, including how to attend Arable Scotland, visit: Arable Scotland (https://www.arablescotland.org.uk/) LEAF (Linking Environment and Farming) (https://leaf.eco/) AHDB (https://ahdb.org.uk/) Thank you for listening, we hope you enjoyed this glimpse into some of the discussion you can get involved in at this year’s Arable Scotland. Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoyed this glimpse into our world. We look forward to bringing you more insight the world across food, energy and environmental security in future episodes of the Hutton Highlights podcast. Remember to subscribe and follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/JamesHuttonInstitute), Twitter (https://twitter.com/JamesHuttonInst), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jameshuttoninst/) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/james-hutton-institute).
27 May 2024
Top tips for protecting our pollinators and thinking twice about no mow May
We’re joined by guests from North East Climate Action Network and the North East Biodiversity Partnership alongside insect and agroecology experts at the Hutton to talk about pollinators. There’s more to them than you think, including moths being a surprise night time super pollinator. We talk through some pollinator bugbears, no mow May and all the different ways you can support our pollinator populations. Host: Elaine Maslin, Media Officer (Aberdeen) at the Hutton Guests: Rose Toney, an ecologist and community development officer at the North East Scotland Climate Action Network (NESCAN). Abbi Ferrar, coordinator of the North East Scotland Biodiversity Partnership (or NESBiP). Dr Jenni Stockan, an expert in insect ecology and conservation at the Hutton. Dr Ali Karley, agroecologist at the Hutton. For more information about what you’ve heard in this podcast, visit: NESCAN Hub (https://www.nescan.org/) North East Scotland Biodiversity Partnership (nesbiodiversity.org.uk) (https://www.nesbiodiversity.org.uk/) Managing-grassland-road-verges_ (https://www.plantlife.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Managing-grassland-road-verges_2020.pdf) Helping Scotland's Pollinators (https://www.nature.scot/scotlands-biodiversity/helping-scotlands-pollinators) We hope this episode leaves you buzzing to help our pollinators! Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoyed this glimpse into our world. We look forward to bringing you more insight the world across food, energy and environmental security in future episodes of the Hutton Highlights podcast. Remember to subscribe and follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/JamesHuttonInstitute), Twitter (https://twitter.com/JamesHuttonInst), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jameshuttoninst/) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/james-hutton-institute).
23 Apr 2024
The alien truffle, the invasive tree and the Scottish rainforest restoration project
Today we’re talking truffles and a super rare truffle discovery that’s been made recently in Scotland by one of our scientists. It’s discovery in an ancient Scottish rainforest restoration site – where the spruce tree the truffle lives in symbiosis with is being removed – does raise some interesting conservation questions. Host: Elaine Maslin, Media Officer (Aberdeen) at the Hutton Guests: Richard Thompson, native woodland ecologist from Scottish Forestry and Land. Dr Andy Taylor, molecular fungal ecologist at the Hutton. For more information about what you’ve heard in this podcast, visit: Globally rare truffle found in Scottish Atlantic rainforest | The James Hutton Institute (https://www.hutton.ac.uk/news/globally-rare-truffle-found-scottish-atlantic-rainforest)Glen Creran - Forestry and Land Scotland (https://forestryandland.gov.scot/visit/glen-creran)Home - Forestry and Land Scotland (https://forestryandland.gov.scot/) Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoyed this glimpse into our world. We look forward to bringing you more insight the world across food, energy and environmental security in future episodes of the Hutton Highlights podcast. Remember to subscribe and follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/JamesHuttonInstitute), Twitter (https://twitter.com/JamesHuttonInst), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jameshuttoninst/) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/james-hutton-institute).
27 Mar 2024
Blueberries on steroids: Scotland’s new super fruit – the honeyberry
In our latest Hutton Highlights, we speak with experts and growers about what could be Scotland’s fifth soft fruit – the honeyberry. We hear how it’s not only a superfood, but one that’s also well suited to Scotland’s climate. It could help farms diversify as well as bring benefits to their land, from an environmental perspective. We found out how this new fruit found its way to Scotland and the Scottish Honeyberry Growers cooperative’s plans to get more of them into our diets. Host: Elaine Maslin, Media Officer (Aberdeen) at the Hutton Guests: Dr Louise Gamble, soft fruit high health facility manager, at the Hutton Peter Arbuckle, from Arbuckles, who grow and sell soft fruit. And Caroline Black, who works with her husband on their family-owned farm, while also working for the Scottish Honey Berry Growers Association. For more information about what you’ve heard in this podcast, visit: Scottish Honeyberry Growers | The Honeyberry Experts (https://scottishhoneyberrygrowers.co.uk/) Comparative analysis of quality and nutritional traits from Lonicera caerulea (Honeyberry) cultivars and other berries grown in Scotland - Gamble - 2023 - Annals of Applied Biology - Wiley Online Library (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/aab.12805) Watch: Fruit for the Future - Honeyberry (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQGwDWuQ8gs&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.huttonltd.com%2Fsfsummer21&embeds_referring_origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.huttonltd.com&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE&feature=emb_title) Arbuckle's Farm Shop (arbuckles.co.uk) (https://www.arbuckles.co.uk/) Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoyed this glimpse into our world. We look forward to bringing you more insight the world across food, energy and environmental security in future episodes of the Hutton Highlights podcast. Remember to subscribe and follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/JamesHuttonInstitute), Twitter (https://twitter.com/JamesHuttonInst), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jameshuttoninst/) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/james-hutton-institute).
9 Jan 2024
Flooding: a costly catchment-scale challenge, but one we can prepare for
Flooding is an issue that’s increasingly high on the agenda. What’s behind these events, what exacerbates them, why are the obvious solutions maybe not so easy to implement and what can we do to be more prepared for the next one? We take a dip into these stormy waters with scientists from across our environmental and social sciences teams. Host: Elaine Maslin, Media Officer (Aberdeen) at the Hutton Guests: Dr Marc Stutter, a senior scientist focusing on river catchment management Dr Mark Wilkinson, a senior research scientist in catchment hydrology. Dr Mags Currie, a senior researcher in our social sciences team who has looked at the longer-term impacts of flood events on people. For more information about what you’ve heard in this podcast, visit: Achieving multi-purpose nature-based solutions (https://www.hutton.ac.uk/research/projects/achieving-multi-purpose-nature-based-solutions) Long-term impacts of flooding (https://www.crew.ac.uk/sites/www.crew.ac.uk/files/sites/default/files/publication/CRW2016_02_Summary_Report_1.pdf) Scottish river water levels: SEPA Water Levels (https://www2.sepa.org.uk/waterlevels/) Don’t forget to visit us at www.hutton.ac.uk (http://www.hutton.ac.uk/) Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoyed this glimpse into our world. We look forward to bringing you more insight the world across food, energy and environmental security in future episodes of the Hutton Highlights podcast. Remember to subscribe and follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/JamesHuttonInstitute), Twitter (https://twitter.com/JamesHuttonInst), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jameshuttoninst/) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/james-hutton-institute).
28 Nov 2023
Clay – the super material that links life of Mars, medicine and cat litter
Day to day, few give much thought to clay. But it’s a substance that goes a long way – literally and metaphorically. It’s a natural material with ever expanding qualities and uses, from showing if there was life on Mars to complex medicinal delivery systems. It’s all pervasive in our lives – it’s in everything from packing material and cat litter to toothpaste. It’s also a specialism here at the Hutton. So in this episode of Hutton Highlights, we take a delve into the world of clay. Host: Elaine Maslin, Media Officer at the Hutton Guests: Professor Steve Hiller, soil mineralogist Dr Stuart Turner, mineralogist Helen Pendlowski, XRPD mineralogist Dr Nia Gray-Wannell, clay mineralogist For more information about what you’ve heard in this podcast, visit: About Us | Clays and Minerals (https://www.claysandminerals.com/) X-ray Powder Diffraction (XRPD) | James Hutton Ltd (https://www.huttonltd.com/services/x-ray-powder-diffraction-xrpd) https://www.minersoc.org/images-of-clay.html (https://www.minersoc.org/images-of-clay.html) Don’t forget to visit us at www.hutton.ac.uk (http://www.hutton.ac.uk) Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoyed this glimpse into our world. We look forward to bringing you more insight the world across food, energy and environmental security in future episodes of the Hutton Highlights podcast. Remember to subscribe and follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/JamesHuttonInstitute), Twitter (https://twitter.com/JamesHuttonInst), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jameshuttoninst/) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/james-hutton-institute).
25 Oct 2023
Reversing nature loss in Scotland – a complex challenge with surprisingly global implications
In the final episode of our three-part pod on the underlying drivers of biodiversity loss, we’re joined again by NatureScot to look more at who gets a say in the changes we need to make, who can we trust and who benefits from doing things differently. Do we need a different type of democracy to tackle biodiversity loss? Host: Elaine Maslin, Media Officer at the Hutton Guests: Professor Robin Pakeman, plant ecologist at The James Hutton Institute and lead author of the report on the underlying drivers of biodiversity loss. Dr Clive Mitchell, Strategic Resource Manager for Nature and Climate Change, NatureScot. Dr Kerry Waylen, senior researcher in the Social, Economic and Geographical Sciences department at The James Hutton Institute. For more information about what you’ve heard in this podcast, visit: NatureScot Research Report 1309 - Understanding the Indirect Drivers of Biodiversity Loss in Scotland | NatureScot (https://www.nature.scot/doc/naturescot-research-report-1309-understanding-indirect-drivers-biodiversity-loss-scotland) NatureScot (https://www.nature.scot/) Considerable change needed to stop nature loss in Scotland | The James Hutton Institute (https://www.hutton.ac.uk/news/considerable-change-needed-stop-nature-loss-scotland) Don’t forget to visit us at www.hutton.ac.uk (http://www.hutton.ac.uk ) Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoyed this glimpse into our world. We look forward to bringing you more insight the world across food, energy and environmental security in future episodes of the Hutton Highlights podcast. Remember to subscribe and follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/JamesHuttonInstitute), Twitter (https://twitter.com/JamesHuttonInst), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jameshuttoninst/) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/james-hutton-institute).
17 Oct 2023
Reversing nature loss in Scotland – a complex challenge across how we use land, what we buy and eat
In our second pod in a three-part series looking at what’s really driving biodiversity loss in Scotland, we’re again joined by NatureScot and this time look at how doing the right thing isn’t as straight forward as it seems, not least around land use, our food systems, the increasing demands on farming and how choices made in Scotland could impact biodiversity elsewhere. Host: Elaine Maslin, Media Officer at the Hutton Guests: Professor Robin Pakeman, plant ecologist at The James Hutton Institute and lead author of the report on the underlying drivers of biodiversity loss. Dr Clive Mitchell, Strategic Resource Manager for Nature and Climate Change, NatureScot. For more information about what you’ve heard in this podcast, visit: NatureScot Research Report 1309 - Understanding the Indirect Drivers of Biodiversity Loss in Scotland | NatureScot (https://www.nature.scot/doc/naturescot-research-report-1309-understanding-indirect-drivers-biodiversity-loss-scotland) NatureScot (https://www.nature.scot/) Considerable change needed to stop nature loss in Scotland | The James Hutton Institute (https://www.hutton.ac.uk/news/considerable-change-needed-stop-nature-loss-scotland) Don’t forget to visit us at www.hutton.ac.uk (http://www.hutton.ac.uk/) Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoyed this glimpse into our world. We look forward to bringing you more insight the world across food, energy and environmental security in future episodes of the Hutton Highlights podcast. Remember to subscribe and follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/JamesHuttonInstitute), Twitter (https://twitter.com/JamesHuttonInst), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jameshuttoninst/) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/james-hutton-institute).
11 Oct 2023
Reversing nature loss in Scotland – just how did we get here?
We know Scotland’s biodiversity is suffering. The latest State of Nature report recently underlined just how much. But do we really know what’s causing it? For a three-part pod series, we'll be joined by a guest from Scotland’s public body on natural heritage, NatureScot, to tackle this topic. Taking research led by the Hutton for NatureScot as a starting point, we’ll delve into what is really causing biodiversity loss in Scotland and the implications of tackling it. It’s a big topic, ranging from how supermarkets and computer algorithms influence our decisions as consumers to how we manage land and who gets to benefit – or not. In episode one, we start at the top. Why does nature loss need to be addressed? How did we get here and what are causing these problems? Host: Elaine Maslin, Media Officer at the Hutton Guests: Professor Robin Pakeman, plant ecologist at The James Hutton Institute and lead author of the report on the underlying drivers of biodiversity loss. Dr Clive Mitchell, Strategic Resource Manager for Nature and Climate Change, NatureScot. For more information about what you’ve heard in this podcast, visit: NatureScot Research Report 1309 - Understanding the Indirect Drivers of Biodiversity Loss in Scotland | NatureScot (https://www.nature.scot/doc/naturescot-research-report-1309-understanding-indirect-drivers-biodiversity-loss-scotland) NatureScot (https://www.nature.scot/) Considerable change needed to stop nature loss in Scotland | The James Hutton Institute (https://www.hutton.ac.uk/news/considerable-change-needed-stop-nature-loss-scotland) Don’t forget to visit us at www.hutton.ac.uk (http://www.hutton.ac.uk/) Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoyed this glimpse into our world. We look forward to bringing you more insight the world across food, energy and environmental security in future episodes of the Hutton Highlights podcast. Remember to subscribe and follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/JamesHuttonInstitute), Twitter (https://twitter.com/JamesHuttonInst), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jameshuttoninst/) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/james-hutton-institute).
3 Oct 2023
Turning to soil science to solve equine grass sickness
Our latest Hutton Highlights podcast looks at how efforts to discover the mystery cause of a devastating horse disease called equine grass sickness (EGS) have turned to soil science here at the Hutton. We talk with experts from the Hutton and Moredun Research Institute, which is leading research in this area, on what this disease is, why we’re now looking at soil and what’s involved. We’re also joined by sisters Gillian Green and Emily Anderson, who have experienced the horror of equine grass sickness first hand. Between them, they are now helping to contribute to the work to find the cause of this deadly diseases. To support this work, please visit Equine Grass Sickness | The James Hutton Institute (https://www.hutton.ac.uk/research/support-equine-grass-sickness-research) Interviewer: Elaine Maslin, Media Officer at the Hutton Guests: Dr Beth Wells, a research scientist at Moredun Research Institute/the Equine Grass Sickness Fund. Gillian Green, owner of equine grass sickness disease survivor Jed and manager of the National Soils Archive at the Hutton. Emily Anderson, Gillian’s sister, horse owner and local business owner. Professor Lorna Dawson, Head of the Soil Forensics Group within the Environmental and Biochemical Sciences group at the Hutton. For more information about what you’ve heard in this podcast, visit: Moredun Research Institute (https://moredun.org.uk/) Biobank – Equine Grass Sickness Fund (https://www.grasssickness.org.uk/biobank/) National Soils Archive (https://www.hutton.ac.uk/about/facilities/national-soils-archive) Don’t forget to visit us at www.hutton.ac.uk (http://www.hutton.ac.uk/) Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoyed this glimpse into our world. We look forward to bringing you more insight the world across food, energy and environmental security in future episodes of the Hutton Highlights podcast. Remember to subscribe and follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/JamesHuttonInstitute), Twitter (https://twitter.com/JamesHuttonInst), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jameshuttoninst/) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/james-hutton-institute).
6 Sept 2023
Agent based modelling – what is it and what can it do for us?
Our latest Hutton Highlights podcast takes a delve into the world of computer simulation. We recorded this episode during the European Social Simulation Association Summer School in Social Simulation. The week-long event at the end of August saw people from all over the world come to our at our Craigiebuckler campus in Aberdeen to look at how an advanced method of computer simulation called agent-based modelling can be used to tackle problems from climate change and energy to health and rewilding. Interviewer: Elaine Maslin, Media Officer Guests: Gary Polhill, senior research scientist at The James Hutton Institute and lead organiser of the European Social Simulation Association Summer School. Connor Lovell, an ecologist doing a PhD into rewilding and ecosystem processes at the institute of Zoology at King’s College London. Mariëlle Rietkerk from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. Marielle is doing a PhD in the energy transition. Dr Anu Mishra is working for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in the US in the Institute for Disease Modelling as a senior research scientist. She has a background as a biostatistition. Ryu Koide is a senior researcher at the National Institute for Environmental Studies. For more information about what you’ve heard in this podcast, visit: European Social Simulation Association Summer School in Social Simulation 2023 | The James Hutton Institute (https://www.hutton.ac.uk/events/european-social-simulation-association-summer-school-social-simulation-2023) Exascale computing could supercharge crisis response capability | The James Hutton Institute (https://www.hutton.ac.uk/news/exascale-computing-could-supercharge-crisis-response-capability) Don’t forget to visit us at www.hutton.ac.uk (http://www.hutton.ac.uk) Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoyed this glimpse into our world. We look forward to bringing you more insight the world across food, energy and environmental security in future episodes of the Hutton Highlights podcast. Remember to subscribe and follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/JamesHuttonInstitute), Twitter (https://twitter.com/JamesHuttonInst), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jameshuttoninst/) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/james-hutton-institute).
15 Aug 2023
Measuring and monitoring Scotland's peatlands, 600 m high on the Balmoral Estate
For our latest Hutton Highlights podcast, we take a journey up to 600 m high on the Balmoral Estate with some of the experts from our world-leading multidisciplinary peatland team. Up close, what looks like a relatively normal exposed and barren hill is in fact an outdoor laboratory for experiments on peatland. We take a look at what's being done here, from pins to measure peat erosion to the flux tower that measures carbon and methane flux from this important ecosystem. Introduction and interviewer: Elaine Maslin, Media Officer Guests: Dr Rebekka Artz, research leader Dr Tom Parker, upland carbon ecologist Dr Mhairi Coyle, greenhouse gas and carbon dynamics researcher Dr James Cash, data analyst Dr Linda Toča, geospatial researcher For more information about what you’ve heard in this podcast, visit: Scotland's flux tower network improved for better understanding of impact of peatland restoration | The James Hutton Institute (https://www.hutton.ac.uk/news/scotlands-flux-tower-network-improved-better-understanding-impact-peatland-restoration) Aerial maps used to monitor peatland restoration on Balmoral Estate | The James Hutton Institute (https://www.hutton.ac.uk/news/aerial-maps-used-monitor-peatland-restoration-balmoral-estate) Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoyed this glimpse into our world. We look forward to bringing you more insight the world across food, energy and environmental security in future episodes of the Hutton Highlights podcast. Remember to subscribe and follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/JamesHuttonInstitute), Twitter (https://twitter.com/JamesHuttonInst), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jameshuttoninst/) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/james-hutton-institute).
18 Jul 2023
Our changing uplands; climate impacts, citizen science and plant disease risks
For our third Hutton Highlights podcast, we’re focusing on the Scottish uplands. We recorded this episode on site at the Scottish Game Fair at Scone Palace, where we were sharing our work in everything from preventing the spread of plant pathogens to citizen science soil sampling on Scotland’s Munros. You’ll hear from our guests about how perception and management of the uplands has changed, how we’re building the first baseline of alpine soil biodiversity across Scotland and how common plant pathogens are and what we can do to avoid spreading the bad ones. *Please note, gun shots can be heard during the recording due to the clay pigeon range at the Game Fair. Introduction: Professor Rob Brooker, head of Ecological Sciences at The James Hutton Institute Interviewer: Elaine Maslin, Media Officer Guests: Dr Andy Taylor, Molecular Fungal Ecologist Professor Robin Pakeman, Plant Ecologist Beatrix Keillor, Research Technician For more information about what you’ve heard in this podcast, visit: Munro soil science Mountain heights, hidden depths: unearthing alpine soil biodiversity | Mountain Heights, Hidden Depths (hutton.ac.uk) (https://munro-biodiversity.hutton.ac.uk/) Glen Finglas long-term grazing experiment Grazing research at Glen Finglas | Ecological Sciences | The James Hutton Institute (https://www.hutton.ac.uk/research/departments/ecological-sciences/research-facilities/glen-finglas-grazing) Don’t forget to visit us at www.hutton.ac.uk (http://www.hutton.ac.uk) Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoyed this glimpse into our world. We look forward to bringing you more insight the world across food, energy and environmental security in future episodes of the Hutton Highlights podcast. Remember to subscribe and follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/JamesHuttonInstitute), Twitter (https://twitter.com/JamesHuttonInst), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jameshuttoninst/) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/james-hutton-institute).
24 Jun 2023
Finding transformational routes to climate positive farming and food production.
This podcast was recorded on site at The Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh. We take you on a quick tour of some of the work we shared through conversations with the scientists and researchers behind it. In this episode we’re focusing on the climate and finding transformational ways to make farming more sustainable - we're talking gin, crop diversification and green energy. Introduction: Professor Colin Campbell, Chief Executive of The James Hutton Institute Interviewer: Elaine Maslin, Media Officer Guests: Professor Alison Hester, Senior Research Scientist and head of the Climate-Positive Farming Initiative Antonia Boyce, Climate Innovation Hub Manager Dr Pete Iannetta, Head of Ecological Food Systems Professor Ian Toth, Director of the National Potato Innovation Centre For more information about what you’ve heard in this podcast, visit: Glensaugh Climate-Positive Farming Initiative (https://glensaugh.hutton.ac.uk/) The Climate Innovation Hub (https://www.hutton.ac.uk/news/scottish-glen-becomes-hub-climate-and-nature-tech-innovation) Nadar: Climate positive gin (https://www.hutton.ac.uk/news/more-accolades-%E2%80%98climate-positive%E2%80%99-gin-project-team) The Centre for Sustainable Cropping (https://csc.hutton.ac.uk/) National Potato Innovation Centre (https://www.hutton.ac.uk/national-potato-innovation-centre-npic) Don’t forget to visit us at www.hutton.ac.uk (http://www.hutton.ac.uk) Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoyed this glimpse into our world. We look forward to bringing you more insight the world across food, energy and environmental security in future episodes of the Hutton Highlights podcast. Remember to subscribe and follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/JamesHuttonInstitute), Twitter (https://twitter.com/JamesHuttonInst), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jameshuttoninst/) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/james-hutton-institute).
24 Jun 2023
The rise of precision technology to improve the productivity and sustainability of agriculture.
This podcast was recorded on site at The Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh. We take you on a quick tour of some of the work we shared through conversations with the scientists and researchers behind it. In this episode we’re focusing in on precision agri tech, from vertical farming to the use of robots out in the field. Introduction: Professor Colin Campbell, Chief Executive of The James Hutton Institute Interviewer: Elaine Maslin, Media Officer Guests: Andrew Christie, Agronomist & Agri-Tech Specialist Professor Derek Stewart, Director of the Advanced Plant Growth Centre Dr Claire Hardy, Social Researcher and Project Facilitator - DigiCroft For more information about what you’ve heard in this podcast, visit: Tom v4 robot Small Robot Company (https://www.smallrobotcompany.com/) The National Robotarium (https://thenationalrobotarium.com/national-robotarium-sponsors-farming-robot-to-help-care-for-crop-plants-and-reduce-chemical-use/) APGC The Advanced Plant Growth Centre (https://apgc.org.uk/) DigiCroft DigiFarm Research note (https://www.hutton.ac.uk/sites/default/files/files/DigiFarm%20Research%20note2022_CH.pdf) Don’t forget to visit us at www.hutton.ac.uk (http://www.hutton.ac.uk) Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoyed this glimpse into our world. We look forward to bringing you more insight the world across food, energy and environmental security in future episodes of the Hutton Highlights podcast. Remember to subscribe and follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/JamesHuttonInstitute), Twitter (https://twitter.com/JamesHuttonInst), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jameshuttoninst/) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/james-hutton-institute).
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