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A new body to represent British seed potato growers has been proposed and aims to ensure the sustainability of the sector following the closure of AHDB Potatoes, according to a news report by Adam Clarke for Potato Farming.…
The ongoing post-Brexit ban on selling seed potatoes to the valuable European market continues to anger and frustrate Scottish growers according to NFU Scotland. As William Kellett reports for Agiland, the union is calling for urgent action from the EU…
AAFC scientist, Dr. Christine Noronha has been named one of seven 2022 Influential Women in Canadian Agriculture by Annex Business Media. Dr. Noronha has had many mentors and influences that has shaped her into one of Canada’s…
Viewing new starch-friendly potato varieties and learning more about the Meade Farm starch operation in Ireland were top of the agenda for the recent visit of World Potato Congress (WPC) delegates. As Caroline Allen reports for Agriland, after three days of ground-breaking…
British potato growers should switch to new Syngenta 3D ninety nozzles to ensure more timely blight applications this season – and achieve the best possible results, advocates the company’s application specialist, Harry Fordham. He highlights the 90% drift reduction…
As said by market players, preliminary figures suggest that the area wedded to potato production in Europe will rise marginally, if at all, for the upcoming 2022/23 period. Massive gains in various input costs, such as fuel,…
Over the last two weeks, most of Northern Europe has received 10 to 40 mm of rain. Buyers are much more relaxed now that there is less concern about early potato crop development. Factory tubers’ processing output is still…
Brexit could lead to a significant shortage of potatoes for Irish consumers by 2023, experts have warned. It makes sense for potato growers to contact seed producers now to organise fresh seed for the 2023 season, as…
New product introduced into UK AS nitrogen prices continue at high levels and potato growers are looking for new ideas to maximise plant nutrient use, Olmix has released a new product in the UK which it says…
Researchers announced early tests of a new potato processing technique designed to make our bodies digest potato starch more slowly. Laboratory demonstrations show that the approach blocks certain digestive enzymes from reaching the potato starch as quickly,…
Manitoba's potato farmers are getting close to wrapping up planting. Vikram Bisht, Industry Development Specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, estimates seeding progress at about 80 to 85 percent complete. He expects growers should be able to finish with…
Following the rise in prices that has been at the centre of disputes and protests all over Cyprus in recent weeks, potato farmers said that they will also take action if the government does not intervene to…
