Potatoes in Practice (PiP) is Scotland's largest field-based potato event and is hosted by The James Hutton Institute through the National Potato Innovation Centre (NPIC), in partnership with SRUC (Scotland’s Rural College) and Agrii.
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.
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) and Derek Coyle (Trials Officer)
- Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC): Kerry Leslie (Potato Consultant), Gavin Prentice (Senior Potato Consultant) and Kyran Maloney (Senior Potato Consultant)
- Agrii: David Barclay (Technical Agronomist) and Don Pendergrast (Technical Manager - Non-Combinable Crops)
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Highlights - Potatoes in Practice 2024
