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By putting water at the heart of business operations and increasing water self-sufficiency, arable farms become less dependent on the weather. Restrictions on water use are also decreasing. This makes arable farmers more resilient ...

Although the potato area has decreased considerably this year, the yield could turn out to be higher. “The yield per hectare will be decisive,” said North-Western European Potato Growers (NEPG). The grouping of ...

Scientists from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi, have developed a computational model for automated disease detection in potato crops using photographs of its leaves.

The 'Part-time job at the farmer' campaign aims to make young people enthusiastic about a part-time job at an agricultural company, such as an arable farm. The campaign is an initiative of the ...

The U.S. pressured Mexico on Wednesday to allow genetically modified crops into the country and to open up access to U.S.-grown potatoes. U.S. trade representative Katherine Tai pushed for the concessions during ...

For potato growers in Idaho and Washington — the two most productive potato-growing states in the country — the lack of rainfall thus far hasn’t hurt farmers’ access to irrigation water.

Can brown rot be spread through the roots of the potato plant? That is the central question in a study that Wageningen UR will be carrying out at the request of the seed ...

1st Inning with UPL :Changed the face of cold storage industry & post harvest management by standardisation of Potato storage at elevated temperatures ( Under Oorja - CIPC ) in the country. ...

ADAPT asked for the farmers’ perception of climate change, their experiences concerning its impact on potato production, and their need for adapted potato varieties.

In the past five decades, potato production in India has steadily increased from around 8.3 million tonnes in 1980 to 48.6 million tonnes in 2017, an increase of more than 500 percent. ...

As the Magic Valley region in southern Idaho prepares for potentially record-setting heat this week, farmers, potato researchers and dairy scientists are all voicing concerns. The National Weather Service has issued excessive ...

Results of a new online survey conducted among 2,800 potential visitors to the world's leading trade fair for agricultural machinery – With still eight months before the event, 96 percent are considering ...

Mechanical weed control in potatoes and beets is possible, but you have to be on top of it all the time.

In order to provide the plant with an even more targeted watering, Delphy has set up trials at two companies in which irrigating crops based on data is central.

Succession planning probably isn’t much above last will and testament toward the bottom of most farmers’ to-do list. Neither subject is pleasant to think about, but both are necessary for security of ...

The fertilizers prices have not been so high for many years. But while grain prices are falling again, the arable farmers have to spend more and more money on fertilizer. Read why this is ...

SupPlant’s technology aims to address the impact of global warming worldwide on smallholder farmers and is designed for the world’s 450 million small growers, as 76 percent of farmers grow crops on ...

Last year, arable farmer Roelof Kunst gained experience with the predatory mite Neoseiulus californicus, or Spical, as a control agent for spider mites in his potato crop. He is satisfied with the results ...

Following the hiatus due to the pandemic, the DLG (German Agricultural Society) is relaunching three international trade shows for potato production and processing over the next few months. Potato Days Turkey will ...

Now that the Dutch government is releasing restrictive measures step by step, the exhibition organisation is pleased to report that currently, all lights are green for PotatoEurope 2021. The ticket shop for ...

Biostimulants, used in the right way, make the crop more resilient. How? In the last Newsletter we told you what abiotic factors are (including heat and drought) and that they can cause stress in plants ...

In the same way virtual assistants help us discover our next favorite song, a new software package has used advanced machine learning to help farmers and agronomists pinpoint what their crops and ...

McCain Foods Limited has announced plans for a second Farm of the Future in South Africa as part of its efforts to reduce carbon emissions and address the effects of climate change. ...

Home consumption of fresh potatoes increased by eight percent last year.

A rotation is more than not getting sick of a crop, it is also about keeping the soil healthy gezond