Among both organic and traditional producers, an increasing number of farmers are seeking greener alternatives for weed and pest management....

peasants from Boyaca take to the highways to give away or sell their product at very low costs to prevent...

Eric Anderson, Senior Agronomist at Scottish Agronomy looks at some key issues to be thinking about ahead of potato storage...

On October 29, CNH announced it invested in Zasso Group AG, which is working to develop weed control systems that...

On Thursday, October 29, EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced a finalized update to requirements for the pesticide application exclusion zone...

Society is increasingly dependent on technology. However, not everyone has equal access. According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), people in developing...

LeRoy Salazar not only has plenty of experience growing potatoes, he has the rather unique experience — at least among...

“How can we increase farmer adoption of new innovations?” A question that continues to challenge policy-makers, technology developers and the...

The harvest is ready, it went very smoothly this year. However, the devil was in the tail: During the last days...

The European potato sector is faced with low prices, high costs, major challenges in the field of plant health and...

Nutrient management is the key to sound agronomic practices and how those practices affect crop production and the environment. Food...

Data-driven decisions based on weather information are helping East Anglian farms cut the cost and environmental impact of crop spraying...

Nine early-stage agtech startups focusing on row crop innovations and sustainability are preparing for a week of intense virtual programming...

The severity – and timing – of recent autumn downpours has illustrated the impact of a changing climate on farms...

Most P.E.I. potato farmers have harvested all their spuds, and are not surprised to report the 2020 crop is down. ...

Vedelaar contractor from Nagele harvested the last 2 hectares of Lady Anna from arable farmer Harry Schreuder from Swifterbant. These potatoes...

Potatoes are grown for their attractive market prices. However, this lucrative investment can result into frustration especially if diseases strike....

The Supporters of Agricultural Research (SoAR) Foundation released Developing Global Priorities for Plant Research: Adapting Agriculture to Climate Variability, today. With support...

From comprehensive ag tech consulting to robotic specialization and support, dealers and industry experts share their vision for how opportunities...

Biodiversity loss threatens national security. We need to invest in technologies to preserve our vital food varieties. As the impacts...

Joshua Kagera embraced potato farming with gusto four years ago. Back then he says, things were sweet. “I was able...

Savvy agronomy is one of the best returns on money, according to Iain Wilson, who saved his salary in inputs...

Farm experts are of the view that rising prices of essential commodities coupled with wage deflation and increasing joblessness are...

"We are seeing the world become far more agile through the use of technology," Alison Sunstrum, founder of CNSRV-X, said...

Potato growers are facing an increasing challenge. The changing climate has long required a new approach to potato storage. Since the 2020...

Sowing wildflowers into potato crops could reduce aphid-carried viruses and offer an alternative to declining access to insecticides for growers....

The farmers whose crops were left unharvested were waiting for rain to soften the dirt lumps so they wouldn’t bruise...

The calculated amount of pesticides still present, on vegetables and fruit, which act on the nervous system, remains considerably below...

Lucrative as it is, potato industry is yet to achieve its full potential. At present, the average potato yield in...