Fruit for the Future 2024

Join scientists at the James Hutton Institute in Dundee on Thursday 25th July for the 2024 edition of Fruit for the Future, the annual showcase of soft fruit research including scientific presentations, outdoor demonstrations, walks through experimental plots, followed by a cream tea and tasters. The event is proudly presented by the Institute and the Scottish Society for Crop Research.

Fruit for the Future is one of the James Hutton Institute’s most successful and long-running industry events and is aimed at farmers, agronomists, representatives of the food and drink industries, scientists and others interested in soft fruit.

Programme to include updates on our raspberry, blackberry, blueberry and blackcurrants breeding programmes.

Meet the breeders during field presentations and taste the fresh fruit straight out of the field.

Please see the video of Fruit for the Future 2023: https://youtu.be/8sWXVEkvbX4?si=XIcFLaOxzvK7VDRD

Directions

IMPORTANT: For this event we will be using the new access road to the James Hutton Institute. This road does not appear correctly on most digital navigation tools and navigating to the James Hutton Institute will take you to the wrong location.

However, navigating to the “IBH Field Centre” in Google Maps will direct you to the Invergowrie roundabout and the new access road (photo below) once you have exited the A90 (South). From there signage and staff will direct you to the IBH Field Centre.

Please exercise caution as you will be driving through a possible active construction site and will pass through a security checkpoint.

TRAIN: The Invergowrie Train Station is less than a 20 minute walk from the IBH Field Centre. If you come via train, check in at the JHI Reception to receive further directions to the IBH Field Centre.

If you have a need for a Personal Evacuation Plan alert us via return email.

Accessibility note

We aim to make events as accessible as possible. If you have any accessibility requirements or questions about how we can support you in attending our events, please contact the James Hutton Institute’s evet team at events@hutton.ac.uk.

Photography/filming

Please note that the event organiser and events partners will be taking photographs/filming during this event. The photographs/video recordings may be used for publicity, promotional and business development purposes in print and digital media formats including publications, reports, tenders, websites, promotional material and social media. If you have any concerns, please contact events@hutton.ac.uk