Time to book your place at Potatoes in Practice 2025
Potatoes in Practice (PiP), Scotland’s largest field-based potato event, will take place on Thursday 7th August 2025 at The James Hutton Institute’s Balruddery Farm in Invergowrie, near Dundee.
Organisers are calling on those who would like to reserve a field plot or a space for a working machinery demonstration to make their booking by the end of next month by submitting their booking form by 28th February 2025.
Bookings for outdoor exhibition and static machinery spaces must be submitted by Thursday 1st May 2025.
Exhibitor Booking Form 2025 | Potatoes in Practice
Potatoes in Practice is hosted by The James Hutton Institute through the National Potato Innovation Centre (NPIC) in partnership with Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), and Agrii and is a must-visit for all those in the potato industry.
The annual event aims to foster learning and agricultural innovation, offering a comprehensive showcase of the latest developments in the potato industry.
For more information, Home | Potatoes in Practice.
If you have any questions about bookings or other arrangements, contact events@hutton.ac.uk.
Event partners
The National Potato Innovation Centre (NPIC)
One of several crop centres developed by the James Hutton Institute in Invergowrie, just west of Dundee. The role of the NPIC is to bring together scientists and the potato industry across Great Britain and beyond to develop solutions that will help ensure the future of potato as a sustainable and profitable crop that provides nutritious food for all and supports the British economy.
SRUC
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) was established in 2012 through the merger of the Scottish Agricultural College (SAC) with Barony, Elmwood and Oatridge Colleges. Through these institutions, we can trace our lineage back over 100 years. Today, SRUC is on a journey to become Scotland’s enterprise university at the heart of our sustainable natural economy.
Its mission is to create and mobilise knowledge and talent – partnering locally and globally to benefit Scotland’s natural economy. To achieve this, we draw upon SRUC’s longstanding strengths in world-class and sector-leading research, learning and teaching, skills and training and consultancy (through SAC Consulting).
As part of SRUC, SAC Consulting provides independent, research-driven, industry-leading expertise, advice, and solutions for agricultural, food, and land-based businesses. With 24 offices and an experienced, expert team, it provides local support, tailored to its customers, nationally.
AGRII
As a leading provider of agronomy services, technology and strategic and sustainability advice, Agrii combines excellence and innovation with the latest research development to ensure our customers can meet today’s sustainable farming challenges with knowledge and confidence.
