Potatoes in Practice (PiP) is Scotland's largest field-based potato event and is hosted by The James Hutton Institute, in partnership with SRUC (Scotland’s Rural College) and Agrii.
Potatoes in Practice is hosted by the Hutton through the National Potato Innovation Centre (NPIC), where we work in partnership with stakeholders, academic, industry and government in the UK and beyond to carry out scientific research to future proof the potato industry and support economic resilience and growth. We do this through innovation, generating new findings and innovating products. We are currently planning a state-of-the-art innovation centre to support the work of NPIC.
The event brings together variety demonstrations, research and trade exhibits in one place making it an essential date in the potato industry calendar.
In the field, you'll find commercial breeders showcasing the latest varieties, agronomists demonstrating what's new in crop protection and researchers discussing their most recent findings, all on hand to share their knowledge and give advice. And of course, no field event would be complete without machinery - both moving and static.
Potatoes in Practice is an annual initiative aimed at fostering learning and agricultural innovation.
Our mission is to facilitate the adoption of practices that enhance sustainability and resilience in farming.
Keep updated via the Potatoes in Practice website - https://pip.hutton.ac.uk/exhibitor and on social media for updates on the event programme, seminars, speakers and much more.
Principal Organisers
- The Potatoes in Practice Committee is made up of equal representatives from each partner
- Committee Chair: Ian Toth, Director of the National Potato Innovation Centre
- The James Hutton Institute: Nadia Macgregor (Events and Engagement Officer), Andrew Christie (Field Manager and Agronomist)
- Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC): Kyran Maloney (Senior Potato Consultant) and Kerry Leslie (Potato Consultant)
- Agrii: David Barclay (Technical Agronomist) and Don Pendergrast (Technical Manager - Non-Combinable Crops)
