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The Manitoba provincial government is proposing a major revamping of the business model for potatoes and root crops. As the Manitoba Co-operator staff reports in this news story, a press release issued Mar. 3, quotes Agriculture Minister Derek Johnson…
An Ethiopian farmer: Guta Gudisa from Jeldu Woreda (district) of the Oromia region Contributed by Dr. Berga Lemaga, CIP Public and Private Partners: Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural research(EIAR) provided seed, training & advertising; International Potato Center (CIP)…
During certain stretches of the growing season, potato growers must monitor the nitrogen status of their crop on a regular basis to fertilize in the most efficient and sustainable way possible.
Arable farmers can use AgroVision's mineral planner to check their manure utilization space
The European Potato Processors’ Association (EUPPA 2021) Sustainability Report shows how Europe’s potato processing sector is committed to upholding the sustainability of its raw ingredients, production processes, and final products to ensure the future viability of our…
Growers urged not to overlook virus risk while rising to demand challenges FLOODING in key European production areas, together with high wastage levels at harvest, have heightened the demand for British-grown potatoes but import issues resulting from…
The Prince Edward Island potato industry in Canada has its fingers crossed for good news before the end of this week. Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau indicated in a number of media interviews in early March…
Around Uetze and Burgdorf towns in Germany, the first early potatoes are now seeded in the still cold sandy soil, due to the spring-like weather during the weekend that has drawn farmers to their fields. “Although they…
Potatoes in Canada last spoke to Vanessa Currie, a potato breeding technician at the University of Guelph, at the 2021 Canadian Potato Summit, where she shared exciting new varieties being examined. In this episode of Tuber Talk,…
Farmers can’t fix the situation with fertilizer availability and high input cost, but they can get a better grasp on their crop fertility requirements, even now.
New advice for in-furrow application of Amistar during potato planting will achieve a more complete zone of protection around the mother tuber when using modern high-speed belt planters, advises Syngenta Application Specialist, Harry Fordham. Speaking at this…
Silicon, the world’s second most abundant element, can increase yield, improve soil health, strength plants and improve disease response, suggests silicon biostimulants specialist Orion FT. Using silicon can also help UK farmers reach ELMS targets by reducing…
