As potato growers prepare for the 2025 harvest season, understanding the precise moment to dig up tubers becomes critical for maximizing both yield and storage potential. Research shows that properly timed ...
Nestled along the Wei River, Weiyuan County in Gansu Province has earned its reputation as China’s “Potato Seed Capital.” On July 19, 2024, national experts gathered here for the National Potato ...
As the sun rises over the Comarca de Las Vegas, a team of seven farmers has already been hard at work since the early hours, harvesting potatoes using state-of-the-art machinery. ...
The Predgorny District is set to host its fifth annual Field Day in Borgustanskaya stanitsa, showcasing 15 potato varieties, including 10 Russian-bred selections developed by local scientists. The event, reported by the district administration on July 25, ...
Farmers and agronomists in Altai Krai have kicked off the early harvest season, with promising results for potatoes, vegetables, and melons. According to the regional Ministry of Agriculture, "Russky Ovosch" in Pervomaysky District was ...
Farmers and agronomists in Kazakhstan’s Aktogai District are embracing advanced techniques to overcome challenges like water scarcity, soil degradation, and pest infestations. Leading the charge is Aktogai-Agro, a progressive farm managing ...
Grimme, the German manufacturer specializing in potato and sugar beet farming machinery, has expanded its parts warehouse in Langquaid, Bavaria, by 800 square meters, reinforcing its commitment to faster and more ...
Farmers in Tatarstan are facing significant challenges due to unusually high rainfall in the early summer of 2025. Mintalip Minekhanov, a potato farmer in Tukayevsky District, warns that excessive moisture ...
On May 23, farmers in Changli County, Hebei Province, began harvesting potatoes, marking the start of the season for supplying fresh produce to markets. The region, known for its fertile ...
The global food processing industry faces mounting pressure from rising resource costs, stringent sustainability regulations, and labor shortages. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), nearly 1.3 billion tons of food ...
June marks the peak harvest season in Shibing County’s Yangliutang Town, where farmers in Diba Village are reaping the rewards of their hard work. Over 100 acres of potatoes have ...
In Feicheng’s Wangzhuang Town, farmers are celebrating a bountiful harvest—not of ordinary potatoes, but of vibrant colored varieties like "Black Diamond" and "Red Rose." These potatoes are not just visually striking; they ...
Potatoes remain one of the most demanding yet profitable crops in modern agriculture. In Russia’s Tambov region, Vi Grow has mastered the art of growing specialized potatoes for French fry production, achieving ...
Potato farming faces a critical challenge: producing more with less water. According to the UN, freshwater availability in key potato-growing regions could decline by 10–20% by 2050. Meanwhile, global potato ...
The snack food industry relies heavily on agricultural production, with potatoes being one of the most important crops in the U.S. According to the USDA, potato farms harvested over 41 billion ...
Planting operations for the 2025 potato season in Ireland have concluded earlier than last year, marking a significant improvement over 2024’s weather-related delays. According to the Irish Farmers Association (IFA), ...
Retail grocery outlets—supermarkets, discount chains, organic markets, and e-commerce platforms—are no longer passive sales channels. They actively influence consumer preferences, dictating which potato varieties succeed and how they reach dinner ...
The German early potato season has officially kicked off, with the first batches arriving from Palatinate and Baden-Württemberg—over a week earlier than last year. According to Lothar Meyer, a potato ...
Potato farming is at a crossroads. With rising fertilizer costs, stricter environmental regulations, and increasing consumer demand for sustainably grown food, growers must optimize nutrient management like never before. The ...
In Zhangjiachuan County’s Liujia Village, farmers are busy planting virus-free potato seed tubers, marking the start of a promising growing season. The process is highly systematic: workers carefully cut seed ...
In Siziwang Banner, Ulanqab—China’s leading potato-producing region—farmers are ditching traditional soil-based cultivation for aeroponics, a high-tech method where potato seedlings grow suspended in air, nourished by nutrient-rich mist. This innovation, spearheaded ...
In the fields of Wudu District, white potato blossoms sway in the May breeze, painting a picturesque scene. But beyond the beauty lies a story of agricultural innovation—where science, technology, ...
Nestled in the arid lands of Weiyuan County, Gansu Province, the Huichuan Potato Research Station—founded in 1965—has spent 60 years transforming the humble potato into a powerhouse of agricultural prosperity. What began as ...
In 2025, Orion Vina celebrates 14 years of its "Homeland Potatoes" initiative, a groundbreaking project that has strengthened Vietnam’s potato supply chain while promoting sustainable agriculture. Partnering with farmers, scientists, and local authorities, Orion has ...
In a significant step toward seed renewal and agricultural resilience, 25,000 kg of second-generation Picasso seed potatoes have been distributed to farmers in Kyrgyzstan’s Alay district. Sourced from Dutch breeding programs, these ...
Potatoes are a global staple, ranking as the third most important food crop after rice and wheat. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), potatoes are cultivated across 140 countries, covering 16.5 ...
Royal HZPC Group, a leading Dutch potato breeder and seed potato trader, is set to announce a record-breaking financial performance for 2024/2025. With projected global turnover exceeding €500 million and seed potato ...
Potatoes are a cornerstone of PepsiCo’s snack production, used in brands like Lay’s, Ruffles, and Sabritas. However, conventional farming methods contribute significantly to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions—agriculture alone accounted for 37% ...
Frito-Lay North America, a PepsiCo division, recently launched Lay’s Thai-Style Red Curry potato chips, capitalizing on the growing U.S. demand for international flavors. The product features lemongrass, coconut milk, and red chili—ingredients ...
Ngadas Village in Poncokusumo District, Malang Regency, is a hub for potato farming, with nearly every household cultivating the crop due to its stable market prices. Farmers like Temuk, 58, ...
Vietnam’s agriculture sector faces mounting challenges—climate change, resource depletion, and fluctuating market demands. However, a groundbreaking partnership between PepsiCo, Syngenta, USAID-Resonance, CAREVN, and Vietnam’s National Agricultural Extension Center is proving that sustainable potato ...
In the high-altitude fields of Shiliping Town, Shangnan County, farmers are capitalizing on the region’s unique climate—average elevation of 1,000 meters, abundant sunlight, ample rainfall, and significant diurnal temperature variations—to ...
As spring planting season arrives, farmers in Jimsar County, Xinjiang, are busy sowing potatoes across 6,000 acres of land. With advanced machinery, high-yield varieties, and cutting-edge agronomic techniques, the region ...
As temperatures rise and soils warm up, farmers face a critical decision: plant potatoes early for a potential head start or wait to avoid summer drought risks. With the 2025 ...
At EARL de Ponthebart in Paimpol (Côtes-d’Armor, France), Alexandre Jacob and his family manage a 150-hectare farm, with 50 hectares dedicated to early potato production. The farm also grows winter ...
In Lanarvilly, Brittany, two farming cooperatives—GAEC Nevez Castel and GAEC de Kerberheun—have invested in a shared AVR Ceres 450 planter, a machine that combines tillage and planting in a single pass. This innovation ...
In the Somme region of Hauts-de-France, potato planting is in full swing—more than two weeks earlier than usual. Farmers are racing against an impending drought, taking advantage of dry weather ...
Along Scotland’s Moray Coast, Wellhill Farm—a family-run business since 1926—has embraced cutting-edge automation to overcome agricultural challenges. Managed by brothers Owen and Duncan Taylor alongside their mother Ilene, the farm produces 16 ...
The potato—a staple food for over a billion people and the world’s third most important food crop—is under siege. Once considered reliable and climate-resilient, this tuber is now facing growing ...
Protein from Potatoes: PoLoPo’s Breakthrough in Molecular Farming Scales Up As the global food system searches for more sustainable, efficient, and plant-based protein sources, Israeli startup PoLoPo has emerged at ...
IonoGuard: Precision Farming’s Shield Against the Solar Storm Surge As agriculture becomes increasingly reliant on high-precision satellite navigation systems, any disruption to positioning data can mean serious setbacks—from misapplied fertilizers ...
As spring sweeps across northern Germany, the fields around Lübesse hum with the sound of tractors and the scent of freshly turned soil. At the Agp Lübesse Agricultural Company, the ...
A revolutionary irrigation system powered by artificial intelligence is set to transform sugarcane farming by automating water usage and improving sustainability. Developed by La Trobe University in collaboration with Far ...
Explore how AI technology is being used to predict potato growth potential in the USA, paving the way for smarter farming practices and improved yields.
In the heart of Spain’s Llanada Alavesa, a crisis is unfolding as unharvested seed potatoes rot in saturated fields. Excessive rainfall between September and December 2024 has left 20% of ...
The agricultural industry faces increasing demands for quality, efficiency, and sustainability. Potato growers are no exception, dealing with fluctuating growing conditions, labor shortages, and rising operational costs. Yet, customers expect ...
Optical sorting of seed potatoes has become a cornerstone of efficient agricultural practices, delivering notable benefits in capacity, quality, and labor management. Innovative systems like the Optica CS and Q ...
The founder of POTATOES NEWS, Viktor Kovalev, recently conducted an exclusive interview with Dr. Mahmoud Eltanbouly, Ph.D. in Agricultural Sciences and CEO of Golden Seeds. This insightful discussion delved into ...
The fresh produce industry is preparing for its largest and most influential event yet: Fruit Logistica 2025, scheduled from February 5–7 in Berlin. Celebrating its guiding theme of “Fruitful Connections,” ...
This article explores the future of the global potato industry, focusing on how climate change, technological advancements, and sustainability will shape potato farming and processing by 2050. From climate-resilient varieties ...
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