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The frosty weather, aside from destroying crops, adds pressure on production costs, as anti-frost measures necessitate the use of an anti-frost spray at the cost of €180/10ltr and watering of the crops ...

Vulnerable Kenya growers to receive subsidy At least 10,000 vulnerable small-scale potato farmers in three counties in Kenya are set to benefit from a government subsidy aimed at supporting them to access ...

Spreading traditional fertilizer causes a lot of loss of nutrients. In addition, the prices of fertilizers are rising due to the high energy costs. Substitutes such as nitrogen from chemical air scrubbers and mineral ...

Maine growers didn’t just get lucky in 2021. Farmers in the state have been laying the groundwork for years to strengthen production, writes Stephen Armstrong in this news story for News Center Maine. Maine’s ...

With more than a decade of research and development in soil science, crop nutrition needs and uptake, Emerald Research Ltd (ERL) is putting its knowledge into helping potato and vegetable farmers balance sustainability with ...

Danny Murphy once paid $10 for a bag of soybean seed, 18 to 30 cents per gallon for diesel, $200 per ton of urea, $20 per day for hired labor, and $25 ...

Two thousand tonnes of Scottish seed potatoes are being exported to Russia by the food and drinks giant Pepsi, with the official approval of the Scottish government.

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, ...

The European Potato Processors’ Association (EUPPA) released a special report highlighting progress made in recent years by the sector across key areas of environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility. The European potato processing industry ...

US beverage and snack giant PepsiCo has tapped Israeli drip irrigation company N-Drip for a new partnership aimed at helping farmers who grow crops for Pepsi’s range of brands adopt drip irrigation ...

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

Europatat calls on the European Parliament for an urgent solution inrestoring normal EU-GB trade in seed potatoes Today the European Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development held an “Exchange ofviews on ...

The European Potato Processors’ Association (EUPPA) released a special report highlighting progress made in recent years by the sector across key areas of environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility.The European Potato processors ...

With the high price and low availability of glyphosate this season, you might benefit from some fresh perspective on how to make the most of whatever supply you have.

Potato production in SSA is increasing rapidly just like in other developing countries. Most of the potato produced is consumed fresh, while globally more processed potato is consumed as opposed to fresh. ...

The East African potato growers may now have a chance to fight against the invasive and highly destructive potato cyst nematode (PCN) thanks to the ‘wrap and plant’ organic technology. This solution ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ten spud growers from Belgium and France will receive help from the snack manufacturer Kellogg to diminish their greenhouse gas emissions, as part of a sustainability program for Pringles. These farmers who ...

The latest data shows that, in Europe, physical spud prices stand firm and buyers are seeking to purchase cultivar units at a premium price for April delivery. In Cyprus, according to an ...

In 2022, GreenLight anticipates receiving US regulatory approval of its RNA-based product for controlling the Colorado potato beetle. Recently, the company also announced a research partnership agreement with Germains Seed Technology that ...

"The Spud Sisters will come with a selection of potatoes and we will test them in the kitchen … the quality of their product is exceptional." Kerri Farrell grew up with rich ...

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.

Setting up a potato cyst nematode (PCN) trap crop can naturally diminish nematode numbers by up to two-thirds. As chemical methods that once effectively controlled the pest are dwindling, growers are now ...