Keeping the harvest

Due to slow market activity, potatoes have remained in storage longer than usual, significantly increasing the risk of disease development. The dry harvest conditions of 2025 led to greater tuber...

As the vegetable planting season kicks off in Biysk, a sudden and prolonged cold snap in the Altai region has left some gardeners worried about their future harvest. However, according...

A new storage and sorting complex for elite seed potatoes is set to be completed in the Shatura urban district of Moscow Oblast by the third quarter of 2026. The...

According to the regional Ministry of Agriculture, the current potato planting areas in the Kaliningrad region are sufficient to meet the population's needs, and no further expansion is required. Officials...

With just one day remaining until the Eid al-Fitr celebrations, hundreds of thousands of potato-farming families in Bangladesh's Rangpur region find themselves unable to share in the festive spirit. For...

The new crop potato market in the United States is experiencing a stark divide in supply: while red potatoes are abundantly available, yellow varieties face significant shortages across many regions...

Since the 1970s, the potato—poetically named "sibzamini" (earth apple) in Persian—has become a staple in Iranian cuisine, steadily gaining ground alongside traditional rice and wheat. Today, Iran produces approximately 5.5...

The city of Namwon in North Jeolla Province has announced the beginning of the shipment season for its renowned 'Chunhyang-gol' early potatoes, which are now arriving on consumer tables. According...

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The Primorsky Krai in Russia's Far East has successfully harvested and placed into winter storage a significant reserve of potatoes and vegetables, totalling over 90,000 tonnes. According to regional data,...

In a significant agricultural achievement, the Rangpur region of Bangladesh has exceeded its potato cultivation target by 1% for the current Rabi season, with sowing set to continue into January....

The potato, long a staple of global diets, is at the epicenter of a profound agricultural transformation. Driven by converging pressures—climate change, resource constraints, and shifting market demands—the industry is...

For global agricultural professionals, the challenge of converting raw yield into stable, high-margin income is universal. A powerful model is emerging from Zhangjiachuan County in China's Gansu Province, where potato...

On December 5th, in the village of Magan near Yakutsk, a new 500-ton capacity potato storage facility was officially opened, specifically designed for seed material. This event, attended by local...

As the North American potato industry navigates the heart of the 2025 storage season, a crucial educational intervention is on the horizon. Co-hosted by Spud Smart magazine and the North American Potato...

The final truckload from the field marks not an end, but the beginning of agriculture's most delicate phase: post-harvest storage. For potato managers across Northwestern Europe and similar climates, the...

The Stavropol region of Russia has cemented its status as a key potato-producing area with a successful harvest of over 88,000 metric tons from 3,000 hectares this season. This output...

For potato producers, agronomists, and researchers, the start of the year marks a crucial knowledge-sharing event: the Idaho Potato Conference. Returning to Pocatello on January 21-22, 2026, this 58th iteration,...

The numbers from Bangladesh paint a stark picture of a market in severe distress. According to data from the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB), retail potato prices have plummeted to...

Independent research conducted by the Chambre d'Agriculture du Nord–Pas-de-Calais and sponsored by Restrain has revealed that the company's proprietary sprouting inhibitor, InhibitR™, achieves equivalent fry color performance compared to conventional...

The global potato sector is navigating a new reality defined by climate volatility and economic pressure. Success is no longer guaranteed by maximizing yield in a good year, but by...

For potato producers, the gamble doesn't end at harvest. In a year of good yields but low market prices, the ability to store potatoes efficiently and sell them later at...

The landscape of Sand Mountain in DeKalb County, Alabama, tells a familiar story in American agriculture: the shift from diverse, small-scale specialty crops to consolidated commodity farming. Where potato fields...

A recent multinational study published in Food Science & Nutrition has delivered a stark warning, identifying an increased lifetime cancer risk for children who consume potato chips due to acrylamide (AA) exposure....

The guidance from a culinary expert to select potatoes in mesh or perforated packaging is more than just a shopping tip; it is a direct reflection of the fundamental physiology...

Potato dormancy has long presented farmers and storage managers with a frustrating dilemma: tubers that sprout too early become unmarketable, while those that remain dormant too long delay planting and...

In a significant development for post-harvest management, Calgary-based Cellar Insights has announced the successful closure of an oversubscribed seed funding round. The investment, co-led by Tall Grass Ventures and Accelerate...

In an era of volatile input costs and increasing climate pressures, the quest for the perfect potato variety has never been more critical. Haggard Stores Ltd., a cornerstone of Ireland's...

The potato industry faces a constant battle against post-harvest losses, with pressure bruising being a primary culprit in degrading quality and eroding profits. In a bold move to address this,...

A strategic collaboration between Walmart, Emerald Packaging, Idaho Package, and Wada Farms has successfully launched the first 30% Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) plastic bag approved for food-contact with potatoes. This innovation,...

Official data from a regional government meeting on October 7, 2025, has revealed a significant agricultural shortfall. With only 38% of the potato area harvested, the region has collected 56,000...

In North Korea's Ryanggang Province, a major potato-producing region, the autumn harvest from September 10 to October 10 is not just a agricultural event but a state-mandated mobilization. As reported...

Australia is in the grip of a significant potato shortage, a direct result of what growers are calling one of the toughest seasons in a decade. The heart of the...

In a recent comprehensive taste test by Food & Wine magazine, the Cape Cod Original Sea Salt Kettle Cooked Potato Chip achieved a rare and telling perfect score of 10 out of...

While many regions grapple with volatility, the Melelenkovsky district in Russia's Vladimir region is consolidating its position as a potato production leader. Driven by a new generation of farmers, strategic...

Farmers in the Black Sea region are facing a classic agricultural paradox: agronomic success leading to financial distress. A combination of high yields and concentrated production has resulted in a...

As the harvest season progresses across the Northern Hemisphere, a critical question for bulk buyers, processors, and agricultural planners is when to secure their winter potato supply. Recent expert commentary...

The potato market in Astrakhan has undergone a dramatic shift since May, when consumer prices soared to 95 rubles per kilogram due to seasonal scarcity. Today, the landscape is entirely different. The...

The autumn harvest in Sverdlovsk Oblast is painting a picture of abundance for key vegetables like potatoes, carrots, cabbage, and beets. According to Vitaly Samorodov, director of the Belorechensky agribusiness...

For potato growers, the harvest is not the end of the season; it's the beginning of the next. The careful selection and storage of seed tubers is one of the...

Proper post-harvest handling is the final, and often most critical, determinant of potato profitability. This article breaks down the official recommendations from Russia's Rosselkhozcentr and supplements them with the latest...

As Ukraine's potato harvest begins, experts reveal that the true cost of this staple is less about field yields and more about fuel, transportation, and storage expenses. This analysis breaks...

For potato growers and storage managers facing annual losses from rot and premature sprouting, traditional knowledge may offer a scientifically-grounded solution. Russian agricultural experts and home gardeners are documenting significant...

The age-old debate about whether to wash potatoes before storage has been settled by both scientific research and practical experience, with overwhelming evidence indicating that unwashed potatoes maintain better quality...

Recent statements from Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko highlight a strategic outlook that resonates with agricultural producers worldwide: a recognized global potato deficit presents a significant, multi-year opportunity. For farmers, agronomists,...

For farmers, agronomists, and storage managers, the battle against post-harvest potato losses—from rot, sprouting, and disease—is a constant economic drain. Global data indicates that post-harvest losses for root crops can...

The UK's agricultural sector is facing a crisis as persistent dry weather threatens the 2025 harvest of carrots, potatoes, and onions. According to the British Growers Association, five English regions are...

Farmers in Nizhny Novgorod’s Gorodetsky District are celebrating a bumper potato crop, with early varieties maturing in just 50–60 days. Agronomists determine harvest readiness by monitoring dried foliage and firm...

Agricultural enterprises in Chita Municipal District have started digging up early potatoes, with 240 tons already harvested from 8 hectares, according to Marina Kuznetsova, Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Zabaikalsky Krai....

Briansk Oblast, one of Russia’s key potato-producing regions, is celebrating a record-breaking harvest in 2025, with yields significantly exceeding previous years. However, Governor Alexander Bogomaz has raised concerns over disproportionate retail markups,...