We greatly appreciate our Potatoes in Practice sponsors for recognising the value the event brings to our audience and exhibitors.
Our 2025 sponsors:

Scottish Society for Crop Research (SSCR) are the sponsor of one of third seminar sessions of the day
Free-Living Nematodes (FLN)
Dr Roy Neilson will outline the challenges associated with FLN including their wide host range typical of an arable rotation, co-existence of several FLN species and lack of knowledge on FLN. This will be followed by a panel discussion and Q&A session.
Speaker: Dr Roy Neilson, The James Hutton Institute
Panel: Dr Roy Neilson - The James Hutton Institute, Euan Grewar - Grewar farms and Matthew Steel - Craignathro Farms
Facilitated by: Archie Gibson, representing the Scottish Society for Crop Research, Potato sub committee
Find them at 13:30 in the Seminar marquee.
Meeting marquee
Seed Potato Organisation (SPO) are the sponsors of this year's meeting marquee. This meeting marquee is bookable for the intent of exhibitors and attendees holding private meetings during the event.
The Marquee can be booked in 45 minute slots. This marquee is equipped with:
- One 6' x 2.5' trestle table
- Six folding chairs
- Electricity
If you have any questions please direct them to Nadia Macgregor, Events and Engagement Officer. Book here.
Exhibitors are offered the opportunity to sponsor aspects of the event and we are open as to what form this sponsorship might take:
- Brand awareness pre-event, e.g. name, logo etc on sponsorship page, social media shout outs
- Interaction with attendees on the day, e.g. branded survey or poll of attendees
- Brand awareness on site, e.g. logo on event map, feathered flags, banners
If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities at Potatoes in Practice 2025 and would like to propose or discuss a package that reflects your organisation’s offering or interests, please contact Nadia Macgregor via email events@hutton.ac.uk.