It started with a French revolution. Now it’s hit the United States. In 1998, Materne rolled out its applesauce pouches in France – to wide success. They brought the products ...
agriculture associations have raised the alarm over what they claim is a rapidly deteriorating trade relationship with Mexico
In January, the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee released a bipartisan staff report that details the findings from the committee’s investigation into the September 2011 listeria outbreak, ...
A ‘ban’ on the use of CIPC for potato growers in the EU has the potato industry on both sides of the pond concerned.
Potatoes are grown in Idaho, but it’s a State and not a variety!
There’s no set definition for sustainability, although a number of organizations are working on certifiable definitions. In agriculture, it can mean reducing pesticides or eliminating leeching and runoff. In a fresh-cut plant, ...
Ongoing research at Michigan State University (MSU) could have a major impact on the way leafy greens are processed in the United States. That’s according to a report Elliot Ryser ...
special project is the cultivation of seed potatoes together with facelia, Persian clover, buckwheat, flax and summer vetch
Canadian growers are experimenting with ways to reduce tillage on their farms
US phosphate industry has been materially injured by imports of phosphate fertilizers from Morocco and Russia
Just how much does the space between your rows affect your potatoes
verticillium wilt is a serious disease that diminishes quality and causes significant yield loss by reducing tuber size.
This week, key actors from Georgia’s potato sector convened virtually to discuss ideas to enhance the country’s potato sector. Called the “Georgia Potato Forum,” the meeting focused on ways to develop value chains to improve ...
Acreage in the Maritimes was down by 7.3 per cent, with production falling even more due to yield reductions caused by a dry growing season.
The San Luis Valley is in south-central Colorado at an elevation of 7,544 feet, making it the largest alpine desert in the world. The area, roughly 60 miles east to ...
The University of California at Berkeley will use a field robot this year to investigate the water content of crop leaves in the field and the optimal time for sprinkling ...
This week, key actors from Georgia’s potato sector convened virtually to discuss ideas to enhance the country’s potato sector. Called the “Georgia Potato Forum,” the meeting focused on ways to develop value chains to improve ...
The starting point for Europe's trade relationship with the UK has begun, separately from a trade deal, with "third country status" vital to keep agricultural goods flowing across the English ...
Is this fries-and-ice cream combo better than buying them separately? We find out. Burger King has released an ice-cream sundae with chocolate, maple syrup, and French fries to its Singapore ...
NPPGA ramps up digital to keep message fresh, timely. Communication within every company and association is key, particularly during these times of less in-person time and more face-to-face via app ...
Two researchers at the University of Maine have partnered with a team of plant geneticists and breeders to develop tools which will help Maine scientists and farmers become more efficient ...
Corona is forcing potato breeding companies and trading houses to think about a different set-up of the traditional variety shows this year. A number of companies opt for an event online, ...
Key takeaways about potato breeding and the future of it from HZPC’s Potato Days Live. This year, the global potato industry gathered together virtually for Dutch potato breeder HZPC’s Potato ...
An influx of European potato fries into New Zealand has already impacted on domestic growers, with less product planned for growing and staff job losses. Hewson Farms, in Mid Canterbury, ...
BLACKVILLE – Irrigation is an important tool that likely has been used in agriculture for about as long as humans have been cultivating plants, but just how much water is ...