Diesel prices are 40–73% higher than a year ago in the US and major EU markets, adding to harvest, haulage and contract pressures for potato growers. Governments are responding with temporary tax cuts and relief schemes, but none…
McCain's bid for a further AUD 15 per tonne cut in Tasmanian contract prices, after Simplot's move, exposes how dependent growers are on a…
Australia's PotatoLink has opened consultation on a new mechanisation project, inviting growers to complete an industry survey ahead of on-farm equipment trials.
McCain Foods ended price talks with Tasmanian growers and is asking for a $15 per tonne cut, TasFarmers says. Most Simplot growers signed contracts…
Australia produced 1.53 million tonnes of potatoes in 2024 with an average yield of 40.8 t/ha. Tasmania and South Australia grow about 61% of…
Australia, 20 September 2026 With fifteen minutes to spare before a hard deadline, most of the potato growers supplying Simplot’s processing plant in Tasmania…
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