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Government spokesperson denies approval THE Scottish government has been criticised by members of the trade and public, after approving a deal by PepsiCo to send thousands of seed potatoes to Russia. While many companies have pulled out…
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 reports for Farmers Weekly, the company said “a couple of lorries” had already left Scottish farms this week,…
The AHDB Petitioners welcome the Government’s response to the consultation confirming that the potato and horticulture sectors levies will be lifted. However, as predicted, engagement levels with farmers and growers have been abysmal, with just 0.25% of…
When it comes to innovations in the potato sector, true potato seeds comes to mind. The small seeds are newer to growers, and while their future might be further off, they could have giant implications.
Discussion and experts' insights THE UK Irrigation Association (UKIA) is offering an opportunity to discuss the latest Irrigation Prospects with key EA staff in the East of England and the Midlands of the UK tomorrow, stating that…
A weather-based decision support system that originated 15 years ago in the tree fruit orchards of Washington state has branched into the region’s potato fields. The Pacific Northwest Potato Decision Aid System (DAS) collects regional weather inputs and combines…
The importance of studying 3. Farm management & crop production techniques Guta practices crop rotation by renting land from others. He uses the recommended spacing and applies recommended fertilizer rates. His crops are regularly monitored by him…
The manure policy, announced rules in the context of circular agriculture and the rising costs of fertilizers also present arable farmers with new challenges. During a webinar on fertilization, organized by the National Experimental Garden Precision Agriculture (NPPL)…
Growers given timely advice following standard amendments POTATO growers have been issued with a timely reminder that they must provide evidence of a post-application field check for fields treated with granular nematicides. Following amendments to the Red…
Vulnerable Kenya growers to receive subsidy At least 10,000 vulnerable small-scale potato farmers in three counties in Kenya are set to benefit from a government subsidy aimed at supporting them to access affordable fertiliser and higher-yielding seeds,…
Spreading traditional fertilizer causes a lot of loss of nutrients. In addition, the prices of fertilizers are rising due to the high energy costs. Substitutes such as nitrogen from chemical air scrubbers and mineral concentrate are useful alternatives, according…
Maine growers didn’t just get lucky in 2021. Farmers in the state have been laying the groundwork for years to strengthen production, writes Stephen Armstrong in this news story for News Center Maine. Maine’s potato farmers are coming off…
