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A NEW practical field, farm and lab guide for monitoring soil carbon has been launched to answer key questions for robust on-farm field monitoring of soil carbon and associated indicators of soil ...

MP Richard Thomson, representing the constituency of Gordon in the House of Commons, has again pressed the UK Government on the export of Scottish seed potatoes – currently banned – to Northern Ireland ...

Growing potatoes with excellent taste characteristics was the starting point for Jeroen Klompe’s eight-year journey to improve his soil, and his management of it within a potato rotation. Farming 368ha of arable ...

As progeny he usually opts for a winter grain after a nitrate-sensitive main crop such as potatoes.

Wyma Solutions announced recently that it has won the 2021 Kordia Champion Producer/Manufacturer award in New Zealand. The award is a recognition of Wyma’s ongoing commitment to meeting the challenges and needs of the industry and ...

In 1954, Richard Reinke manufacturing began ag and commercial equipment on his family farm in south-central Nebraska. Many of his innovations, including the Electrogator center pivot irrigation system, became standards that have helped ...

RESEARCH RESULTS OF DEMO FIELDS PROMISING - ORGANIC SECTOR WANTS TO SWITCH 100% TO ROBUST VARIETIES The robust potato varieties grown on 36 demo fields in Flevoland have withstood the Phytophthora year ...

DTN writer Russ Quinn reported last week that, “Average retail prices for most fertilizers continued to rise at a good clip the first partial week of December 2021, according to sellers surveyed by DTN. Once again, ...

For Matt Friend, monitoring 4,500 acres with 45 center-pivot irrigation systems keeps him moving during the growing season. With irrigated corn, along with various vegetables under irrigation, the Mason County, Illinois, producer spends ...

Your fields may be covered in snow right now, but we all know that a potato grower’s work never truly ends. Like it or not, planting season will be upon us soon, ...

Massey Ferguson, a worldwide brand of AGCO, announced a fresh new look for its iconic MF Triple Triangle logo and its new “Born to Farm” brand identity to celebrate its 175 year anniversary ...

For the first time ever, a sample of fresh U.S. chipping potatoes arrived in China and was displayed at a tradeshow in Shanghai. This historic event, which is helping to pave the ...

Along with the paradigm shift in food worldwide, the consumer is also more open to trying different foods, for example, colored potatoes.

One gold medal - 16 silver medals -164 registrations The DLG (German Agricultural Society), organiser of Agritechnica, today announced the winners of the Agritechnica Innovation Awards. With 164 qualifying submissions, the leading ...

The World Potato Congress Inc. (WPC) is extremely pleased to announce W.D. Potato Limited as its newest Silver Sustaining Partner. President & CEO Romain Cools stated: "The World Potato Congress Inc. is very proud to welcome W.D. ...

Farming has been recognised for the key role it can play in helping the UK meet its net zero emissions target by 2050, with individual farmers being encouraged to do their bit, ...

Canadian Food Inspection Agency recently shut down border to P.E.I. fresh potatoes exports Two P.E.I. potato producers say measures taken before the goods are shipped anywhere make it almost impossible for potato wart ...

THE UK Soil Health Initiative (UKSHi) has produced a series of guides for growers seeking advice on soil health. The guides focus on the key practical points farmers can do to improve soil ...

Belt materials may look similar in their raw form, but they can have completely different compositions. This one is high among those critical choices that can make or break your plant’s productivity. ...

Simon Lee and Charlie Rich were recently appointed as joint sales directors for vegetable handling equipment manufacturer Tong Engineering, in line with its ongoing business growth objectives. In this respect, Edward Tong, ...

The ground-breaking organisation first set up by Scottish seed potato growers will celebrate its 50th anniversary this weekend.

A knowledge packed learning event for key information on potato diseases, soil health, and growing solutions. Everyone in the potato industry is invited to take part in this knowledge-packed learning event for ...

In the absence of harmony between the biology of the variety and the environment, the physiological functions of the body are disrupted, which leads to a weakening of its viability, depression and, ...

Single Phytophthora-resistant potato varieties in particular did not have an easy time this year. The fungal pressure was so high and long this season that the disease was difficult to control. Multiple resistances offer ...

Rural Canada needs more people. Towns need support workers at the seniors’ home, a parts manager for the Case IH dealership, a shift leader at the Dairy Queen, truck drivers for the ...