News by year
News
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Understanding the Vulnerabilities of Scotland’s Water Resources to Drought
11 August, 2026
The project involved an in-depth evaluation of Scotland’s national Drought Risk Assessment Tool (DRAT) used for identifying severe drought events in Scotland.
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Future Farming Investment Scheme 2026 announced
4 August, 2026
At least 725 farming and crofting businesses will share £14.25 million as part of the next round of the Future Farming Investment Scheme.
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Future Farming Investment Scheme 2025 - Evidence Submission Deadline Extended
17 July, 2026
Evidence submission deadline extended until 23:59 on 30 September 2026
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Underpinning National Capacity: Spotlight on the Commonwealth Potato Collection
24 June, 2026
The James Hutton Institute is the custodian of the Commonwealth Potato Collection.
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Agricultural Census 2026
2 June, 2026
The Scottish Government’s 2026 Agricultural Census is now open.
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Agri-Environment Climate Scheme 2026
19 May, 2026
Information on system downtime and changes in application deadlines
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Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme (SUSSS) 2025 payments
15 May, 2026
The SUSSS individual animal payment rate for 2025 has been calculated
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Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme (SSBSS) 2025 payments
2 April, 2026
The SSBSS 2025 individual animal payment rates have been calculated
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The Impact of Pest and Pathogen Collections on Policy, Environment and the Economy
25 March, 2026
The James Hutton Institute and Moredun Research Institute maintain nationally important reference collections of pests and pathogens with Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture (ENRA).
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The Lewis and Harris Animal Health and Welfare Project
17 March, 2026
A Living Lab in the Hebrides: Tackling Sheep Scab and Strengthening Communities