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Government spokesperson denies approval THE Scottish government has been criticised by members of the trade and public, after approving a...

Grote Company, a manufacturer of reliable, top-quality food slicing and assembly equipment, announced that it has opened a new facility...

Officials believe a deep-frying machine is behind the fire that destroyed a potato processing facility in Belfast, Maine. WMTW News 8 reports...

For the love of Nacho Fries, Taco Bells' #1 best-selling limited-time offering is back in the United States. A fan-favorite menu...

Sustainable agriculture scheme seeks participants BAYER Crop Science is looking for "forward-thinking" UK potato growers to participate in a bioinsecticide...

Evidence suggests that wireworm damage in potatoes has been getting more severe and widespread and, in some cases, has led...

Discussions held with EPC THE disruption in the trade of seed potatoes between the EU and Great Britain was discussed...

A deal to export 2,000t of Scottish seed potatoes to Russia has been scrapped by PepsiCo following criticism of the arrangement. As Ed Henderson...

Proposals outlined in Government white paper FRESH potatoes could be prescribed on the NHS as part of a UK Government...

The AHDB Petitioners welcome the Government’s response to the consultation confirming that the potato and horticulture sectors levies will be...

Greater use of natural regeneration breaks and cover crops in arable rotations means the weed seed burden of some of...

The National Potato Council (NPC) in the U.S. today released the following statement in response to USDA’s announcement that trade in table stock potatoes...

Fritos, the versatile and "Down for Everything" corn chip from Frito-Lay, launches its first television commercial in 20 years and...

Discussion and experts' insights THE UK Irrigation Association (UKIA) is offering an opportunity to discuss the latest Irrigation Prospects with...

A weather-based decision support system that originated 15 years ago in the tree fruit orchards of Washington state has branched...

The United States Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) has completed their pest risk analysis and concluded, like...

Agriculture outside politicsAgriculture is the oldest and most peaceful industry on earth. People engaged in this field provide food for...

Alter ratios to keep costs down, says specialist POTATO growers feeling the pinch of price pressures this spring could look...

The importance of studying 3. Farm management & crop production techniques Guta practices crop rotation by renting land from others....

In 2022 the Lueneburg-based company EUROPLANT Pflanzenzucht GmbH celebrates its 30th anniversary. With its founding in 1992, Kartoffelzucht Böhm GmbH & Co....

140 exhibitors confirmed and 15,000 international visitors expected – trial plots and machinery demonstrations – professional knowledge-transfer workshops (DLG). With just...

Growers given timely advice following standard amendments POTATO growers have been issued with a timely reminder that they must provide...

Vulnerable Kenya growers to receive subsidy At least 10,000 vulnerable small-scale potato farmers in three counties in Kenya are set...

Field professional Leo Rösel has a few tips on how a farmer can save diesel with little tricks.

Cold and limp fries is a problem that many catering entrepreneurs encounter. Dutch based Paardekooper says in a news article that with its...

Maine growers didn’t just get lucky in 2021. Farmers in the state have been laying the groundwork for years to...

The disaster with mineral fertilizers in some countries is already on the face. We have extended the voting until April...

With more than a decade of research and development in soil science, crop nutrition needs and uptake, Emerald Research Ltd (ERL) is...

Danny Murphy once paid $10 for a bag of soybean seed, 18 to 30 cents per gallon for diesel, $200...

After editions in China and Peru, the World Potato Congress (WPC) will take place in Europe again this year. Dublin,...

Two thousand tonnes of Scottish seed potatoes are being exported to Russia by the food and drinks giant Pepsi, with...

The Manitoba provincial government is proposing a major revamping of the business model for potatoes and root crops. As the...

An Ethiopian farmer: Guta Gudisa from Jeldu Woreda (district) of the Oromia region Contributed by Dr. Berga Lemaga, CIP Public...

The show is taking place in person on 6 - 7 July 2022 at Hamburg Messe in Germany. SNACKEX is a unique...

The European Potato Processors’ Association (EUPPA) released a special report highlighting progress made in recent years by the sector across key areas...

US beverage and snack giant PepsiCo has tapped Israeli drip irrigation company N-Drip for a new partnership aimed at helping...

More than 20 years after the first release of the human genome, scientists at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and the Max...

Grimme UK is taking to the road next month to showcase its latest version of the GL 420 Exacta potato...

Kiremko B.V. is proud to announce the issuance by the US Patent Office of a patent that covers the company’s system...

Since we have already discussed the projections of increased producer costs, the question that remains is, Will these cost increases...

Canada’s national potato magazine, SpudSmart, has selected the AgroScout crop monitoring solution as one of its Top 10 Most Innovative Products in the Potato Industry...

Intralox announced the expansion of its U.S. operations with its move to a new built-to-suit 310,000-sq-ft (28,800-sq-m) facility at Tradepoint...

‘DriftRadar‘, an integrated drift management concept from Bayer, was awarded the “DLG-Agrifuture Concept Winner” by the DLG (German Agricultural Society) at...

The war in Ukraine causes a shortage of sunflower oil. The potato processors have to switch headlong to palm oil....

Europatat calls on the European Parliament for an urgent solution inrestoring normal EU-GB trade in seed potatoes Today the European...

Celebratory drink created by growers TASTEFUL Selections®, a family-owned collection of farms producing bite-sized potatoes, recently came up with a...

Potato production in SSA is increasing rapidly just like in other developing countries. Most of the potato produced is consumed...

The East African potato growers may now have a chance to fight against the invasive and highly destructive potato cyst...

The European Potato Processors’ Association (EUPPA 2021) Sustainability Report shows how Europe’s potato processing sector is committed to upholding the...

In January 2022, Pakistan exported 41,000 tons of potatoes to Uzbekistan, which is 953 tons or 2.3% less than in...