Save the date – ‘Arable Futures’ - Arable Scotland’s NEW in-person conference
Tuesday 24th February 2026
9.30 am – 4.30 pm
Crop Innovation Centre, The James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie, DD2 5DA
Arable Scotland is delighted to announce its new initiative, ‘Arable Futures’.
Arable Futures will share insights, challenges and aspirations for the future of Scottish arable farming.
This free event is for anyone involved in the industry supply chain from growers right through to processors and to everyone interested in the sector, including those at early career stage.
Four interactive sessions will bring together people involved in arable supply chains, farming and ‘value addition’ to delve into the big questions:
What the future holds for the arable industry
Natural capital futures and benefit-risk sharing across the sector
What are the Future crops for climate resilience
Which Future skills will be needed in the arable sector
The first three sessions are geared towards the fourth session, with a final wrap up session to decide actions that can be taken - and assigned to interested parties in the room – to secure future sustainability and confidence. Pre-set overarching questions primed for the room, will be complemented by discussion points and questions submitted in advance and on the day.
The audio-enabled, independently moderated event aims to create an inclusive safe space for non-judgemental discussions about the future of the Scottish arable sector, reflecting the voices within and across generations. It will develop a shared understanding of what the future holds, challenge us to question how the sector responds, and identify actions that could be taken to create future resilience.
Arable Scotland is Scotland’s leading event for knowledge exchange bringing together the key players in the arable sector. The event is facilitated by The James Hutton Institute in collaboration with supporting organisations including the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), SEFARI Gateway, and the Scottish Society for Crop Research (SSCR).
Any queries (and questions) should be directed to events@hutton.ac.uk by Monday 26th January 2026.
To get details of tickets when they become available, sign up to Arable Scotland’s mailing list.
