Harvesting

The German potato sector is facing a severe paradox in 2025: a bumper harvest has become a financial disaster. With a yield of 13.4 million tonnes—the highest in 25 years,...

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....

In a single morning on October 18th, a force of 80 volunteers braved adverse weather to harvest 11,096 pounds of potatoes at the University of Wyoming’s Sustainable Agriculture Research and...

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...

The Mogilev region, a key agricultural hub in Belarus, is in the final stages of a remarkably productive root vegetable harvest. Initial reports indicate a substantial increase in yields, with...

In a powerful demonstration of logistical and agricultural coordination, a record 1,407 tonnes of potatoes crossed from Bangladesh into Nepal through the Banglabandha land port in a single day. This...

The 2024 harvest season in Kirov Oblast is shaping up to be one for the record books. While many regions grapple with climatic volatility, farmers in this part of Russia...

A below-average yield of smaller-sized sweet potatoes is defining the 2025 season for Mississippi growers. While pests and diseases were largely absent, a severe, 70-day drought during critical growth stages...

A disturbing sight is unfolding across the farmlands of Niedersachsen, Germany: fields of potatoes left to rot. This is not a result of disease or catastrophic weather, but a calculated...

The European potato sector is at a pivotal moment. Driven by a robust processing industry and satisfactory farm-gate returns, cultivation areas have expanded. However, this growth is pressured by volatile...

Recent export figures from the Dutch Potato Organisation (NAO) for the first nine months of 2025 highlight a notable shift in the European potato trade. Exports to Belgium, the Netherlands'...

The Kyrgyz Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry is actively developing a proposal to impose temporary limits on potato imports. This regulatory intervention is a direct response to...

Belgium, a cornerstone of Europe's potato production, is anticipating a substantial harvest of 4.96 million tons in 2025, the highest yield since 2017. This represents a significant increase from the...

Belgium, a cornerstone of Europe's potato industry, is experiencing a classic agricultural paradox. While farmers are harvesting one of the largest crops in the nation's history—an estimated 4.96 million tons—the...

The global frozen potato market, long dominated by North American and European giants, is witnessing a strategic shift with the entry of India's M S International. The company has launched...

For potato producers, the post-harvest sorting process is a critical but challenging bottleneck. Reliance on human labor for grading is not only costly and slow but also prone to inconsistency...

The potato's journey to becoming Germany's quintessential vegetable was anything but organic. Initially met with suspicion after its arrival from South America in the 16th century, the tuber's underground growth...

The Malyshev family farm in Russia's Sverdlovsk region has become a local case study in productivity and market dynamics, reporting a record potato yield of 18 tonnes per hectare for...

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...

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...

The recent official warning from the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) in the Rostov Region is a stark reminder of the persistent danger posed by the...

The conventional wisdom of planting potatoes exclusively in spring is being challenged by growers seeking to maximize productivity. As cool-season plants, potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) are inherently suited to autumn's declining...

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...

The agricultural sector in Aktobe is in the midst of a critical and time-sensitive harvest season. With a target of 60,000 tons of potatoes and 36,000 tons of vegetables, the primary...

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 2024 harvest campaign in Siberia's Krasnoyarsk Krai is progressing at an accelerated pace, outpacing last year's timelines according to the region's new Minister of Agriculture, Dmitri Voropaev. Current figures...

In a testament to strategic farm management, potato growers in Central Estonia have achieved a medium-yield harvest this season, overcoming significant meteorological hurdles. Reports from key growing regions like Türi...

A combination of expanded acreage and ideal growing conditions is set to deliver Germany its most significant potato harvest since 2000. According to preliminary figures from the German Ministry of...

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...

A glimpse into a major seed potato operation reveals the precision, scale, and diverse career opportunities that define the modern agricultural supply chain, from cool store to french fry. At...

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...

In the heart of Russia's Ural Mountains, where a short growing season and fungal pressures define agricultural life, farmers are demonstrating how modern science and meticulous management can secure a...

While often viewed as separate domains, consumer purchasing behavior at the retail level sends powerful market signals back through the supply chain, directly influencing farmgate prices, variety selection, and post-harvest...

Agricultural producers in Russia's Tyumen region have demonstrated exceptional productivity in the current harvest season, achieving yields that set new standards for northern agricultural regions. According to the regional Department...

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,...

In the Nho Quan district of Vietnam, the story of sweet potato production has been a classic tale of agricultural volatility: bountiful harvests followed by plummeting prices, leaving farmers struggling...

At the recent opening of the "Chisto Fri" processing plant in Tatarstan, Russian Minister of Agriculture Oksana Lut projected a 2024 national potato harvest of 7.5–7.6 million tons. This represents...

The agricultural season in Russia's Predgorny District is showcasing a robust potato harvest, with digging operations for autumn varieties now underway. According to the district administration, the total planted area...

In Cristalina, Brazil—one of the country’s key potato-growing regions—only about 40% of the expected potato crop is projected to be harvested by the end of the season. The planting period, which began...

Wisconsin remains a powerhouse in U.S. potato production, ranking third nationally with 26 million cwt (hundredweight) produced in 2024, according to the Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA). While this marks a slight decrease...

Farmers in Plateau State’s Mangu and Bokkos LGAs are experiencing one of their most successful Irish potato harvests in years, even as security threats persist. Early and consistent rainfall in...

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....

The Bryansk region is experiencing a record-breaking potato harvest, with total cultivation area expanding to 34,700 hectares—4,000 hectares more than last year. Key districts, including Zhiryatinsky (375 centners/ha), as well as Pogarsky, Klintsovsky, Navlinsky,...

Farmers in Kunyinsky District have made the difficult decision to start potato harvest 2-3 weeks early after persistent rainfall waterlogged fields, district head Oleg Lebedev announced via Telegram. With another week of...

Farmers in Omsk Oblast have launched this year’s harvest campaign earlier than in 2014, working around the clock to maximize output. Grain combines are processing up to 180 tons per day, unloading 20 times daily,...

Agricultural workers from the Lenin Agricultural Production Cooperative in Lukhovitsy have begun this year’s potato harvest, targeting a yield of 30,000 tons, in line with initial plans. The process is being carried out...

Novosibirsk farmers are facing significant challenges due to abnormally high rainfall in August, leading to waterlogged soils that threaten potato yields. The West Siberian Hydrometeorological Center forecasts a brief dry spell, prompting agronomists to urge immediate...

As potato growers prepare for the 2025 harvest season, understanding the precise moment to dig up tubers becomes critical for maximizing both yield and storage potential. Research shows that properly timed...