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Many growers experienced an April to rival one of the driest on record (1938 and 1974 both saw less than 15mm of rain on average in the UK). Potato growers have been ...

In recent decades, the market for fresh produce – and, in particular, minimally processed, ready-to-eat products like fresh-cut lettuce – has grown substantially. At the same time, outbreaks related to foodborne pathogens, and ...

The timing basics needed for successful weed control in potatoes can be thought of in three manners: There are three “windows of opportunity” for herbicide application timing in potatoes.Within each timing, weed ...

Proper cutting is a chief component of any produce processor. Depending on the product, incoming raw fruits and vegetables often require cutting into different shapes or configurations and it’s an issue that all ...

Jerry Bushman began his career in the potato industry in September 1961, working for his father, John, and his uncle, Harry, at Bushman Brothers in Rosholt, Wis. He proved a quick study, and realized early ...

Are they broadening their diet and taking a bite out your potato profits? Ground squirrels and voles cause yield losses in crops.

Yi Wang, Assistant Professor & Extension Potato and Vegetable Production Specialist, University of Wisconsin Madison-Over the last six months, I made several extension vlogs about different aspects of commercial potato production. These ...

Teagasc and the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Maritime Affairs, Charlie McConalogue, have both stated that Brexit is negatively affecting the quantities of seed potatoes that Irish growers can import from the ...

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) announced today an expansion of french fry processing capacity in China and the declaration of its quarterly dividend. Tom Werner, President and CEO of Lamb Weston: ...

Proper cutting is a chief component of any produce processor. Depending on the product, incoming raw fruits and vegetables often require cutting into different shapes or configurations and it’s an issue that all ...

Soil pH affects many aspects of crop production, especially nutrient availability. Most of our main field crops like a neutral soil pH from 6-7. Soils with a pH higher than 7.5 are ...

The eleven steam peelers help the business churn out 255 tons of potatoes every hour

Technology for inspecting fresh-cut produce from field to home, commercial or industrial kitchen is as sophisticated as it’s ever been. But the human factor remains just as important. Experts say fresh-cut produce ...

About this event The demand for increasing potato yield keeps going up in all classifications of potatoes from seed to fresh, processing and chippers.  Often in our zeal to increase yield, quality ...

Flowcrete Americas will be showcasing its range of seamless, impervious and taint free polymer flooring systems from Booth 2908 at this year’s PROCESS EXPO, including its HACCP certified cementitious urethane range, Flowfresh. “Our cementitious urethane range ...

Sanitation is kind of like buying socks — not terribly exciting, but oh-so-necessary.And sanitation will be front and center during the 17th annual Fresh-Cut Products: Maintaining Quality & Safety workshop coming up at UC ...

While real-time video monitoring is used in the Netherlands for the export of seed potatoes, Russia has designated disease-free zones in Germany without video monitoring during shipping. This is evident from reports ...

Lamb Weston / Meijer is one of the most recognized companies in the global potato industry, with a rich and starched history. The company’s mission - Wellbeing through Potatoes - and their customer-focused modus ...

For generations, farmers in Victoria's west have grown some of Australia's most productive crops.

For more than 100 years, the family-owned Bonduelle company has been devoted to one single and unchanging passion: Vegetables. Today, the French-based company is one of the major food processors worldwide and ...

A new report indicates the pyrethroid sensitivity of two important aphid virus vectors

many wild potato species boast formidable defenses against diseases like late blight

how to stimulate soil life that is favorable for plant growth

Scotland-based Strategic Potato Farm activity for a second year

Norfolk farm has invested £263,000 in a hi-tech new storage building to keep its potato