Tag: seed potatoes

The International Potato Tour and its General Partner “Avgust” continue their journey across Kazakhstan. In the Karaganda region of Kazakhstan, ...

At the Krasnoyarsk Agrarian University, a Center for Breeding and Seed Production runs parallel programs in potatoes and soybean: testing ...

The International Potato Tour (Международный картофельный тур) continues with a stop at the Babushkin family farm—an operation that treats soil ...

Since 2012, the Popov family — Vyacheslav and his son Artyom — has been growing the classic “borsch set” and ...

In an exclusive interview with Ilya Vladimirovich Molyanov, we learned not only about the company’s operations, but also received a ...

From the “Potato Tour across Russia.” A technology talk: skipping the rotary tiller on chernozems, forming ridges in autumn, using ...

Kyrlay Agrofirm: 1,200 ha of potatoes, a unified base, irrigation, and ‘smart’ logistics. How Marat Karimov is consolidating infrastructure, refreshing ...

Prepared as part of the International Potato Tour (IPT). On day two of the Kazakhstan leg of the Potato Enthusiast ...

International Potato Tour visit to Gorno-Mariysky District. Conversation with farm head Andrey Babushkin https://youtu.be/LuWZvCeUxmg?si=ngum18iW9i1puxAp The Babushkin farm’s arc runs from ...

Who’s in focus. In this exclusive Potatoes.News interview, S.K. Gautam (SK Gautam)—CEO of Survir Agritech Pvt. Ltd.—explains how the company ...

International Potato Tour (Международный картофельный тур) visit to Slava Kartofelya. Conversation with Khasiat Sibulovich and Ramil Khasiatovich https://youtu.be/_gOK3N6W2Q4?si=yq18NtM2fRmlCxPV Slava Kartofelya ...

Key takeaway: Over 30 years, Gözde Ziraî (Türkiye) has grown from a small family farm into a professional seed-potato player, ...

Russian potato breeding has made a qualitative leap in recent years, but the toughest challenge isn’t creating varieties—it’s getting them ...

A “Potato Tour across Russia” visit to Moscow Oblast. Conversation with Valentin Kozlov https://youtu.be/eWGJjwwFbTM Valmix is a rare example on ...

Hello everyone! My name is Viktor Kovalev, I’m the founder of PotatoNews and the organizer of the Potato Tour across ...

Who should read this: seed growers, ware producers, crop protection agronomists, inspectors, and service providers.Data backbone: 65,450 Scottish seed potato ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qx8DiM6S11U The Potato Tour across Russia continues—today we’re in the Tavrichesky District of the Omsk Region, Kharlanga village. We’re meeting ...

The upcoming launch of a modern logistics center in Chong-Alay District, Osh Province, marks a significant milestone for potato farmers, ...

Dangjin City in South Chungcheong Province is supporting potato farmers by supplying 2 tons of ‘Chubaek’ seed potatoes for autumn cultivation. The ...

Sacheon City in Gyeongnam Province has announced that applications for the 2025 autumn supply of certified seed potatoes will be ...

Potatoes are a staple crop, cultivated in over 150 countries worldwide, providing essential nutrients such as high-quality protein (up to ...

A farmer in Volgograd recently received a 20-ton shipment of seed potatoes from Udmurtia. However, the labels lacked crucial information: ...

Arkhangelsk Oblast has positioned itself as a leader in the production of elite seed potatoes, thanks to its favorable phytosanitary ...

The Russian agricultural watchdog, Rosselkhoznadzor, recently detected a violation involving a 20-ton shipment of seed potatoes delivered to a farm in Volgograd Oblast. The ...

The 2024 organic potato season is shaping up to be a strong one, with many fields nearing optimal sizing due ...

In 2025, Calbee initiated a trial program in two Japanese elementary schools—Setagaya’s Nakazato Elementary and Osaka’s Toyosaki Elementary—where around 80 students cultivated potatoes ...

Scientists from the St. Petersburg Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SPb FRC RAS) have developed an innovative method ...

Between July 2024 and March 2025, U.S. potato exports presented a mixed performance, with notable increases in frozen, fresh, and ...

Agroholding "Miratorg" has taken a major step toward self-sufficiency in potato production by planting 180,000 micro-tubers grown in laboratory conditions in Kaliningrad’s open fields. ...

The Volgograd branch of Rosselkhoznadzor (Russia's agricultural watchdog) detected a violation involving 20 metric tons of seed potatoes imported from Yaroslavl. The packaging failed ...

Potatoes are a staple crop worldwide, but viral and bacterial diseases can drastically reduce yields. Disease-free seed potatoes, produced through ...

Stavropol Krai has received a significant shipment of high-quality seed potatoes from North Ossetia-Alania, reinforcing regional potato farming efforts. Before ...

Royal HZPC Group, a leading Dutch potato breeder and seed potato trader, is set to announce a record-breaking financial performance ...

Royal HZPC Group is poised for a historic financial year, with projected revenues surpassing €500 million—a significant increase from the ...

Based on the study conducted by researchers from Lomonosov Moscow State University, led by Dr. Natalia O. Kalinina (kalinina@belozersky.msu.ru)Original research: ...

Wisconsin’s potato industry is a powerhouse, contributing $320 million annually and ranking as the third-largest potato producer in the U.S., according to the latest ...

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 ...

In a significant leap forward for Pakistan’s agricultural sector, a partnership with South Korea has been established to produce high-quality ...

Potato farmers and seed growers across Scotland are eagerly looking for solutions to enhance tuber yields, particularly for seed production. ...

Seed potatoes are the foundation of a successful potato crop. Good handling and preparation practices not only protect seed health ...

Farmers and agricultural enterprises in the Leningrad Region have set the stage for a strong planting season by storing 16,000 ...

The quality of seed potatoes directly influences crop yield, plant health, and farm productivity. High-quality seed potatoes not only allow ...

On March 5–6, 2025, the city of Cheboksary, capital of Chuvashia, hosted the XVII Interregional Agricultural Exhibition, an event that ...

On March 31, 2025, the Kostroma branch of the Tver Testing Laboratory of the Federal Center for Animal Health Protection ...

Shatura, a municipality in the Moscow region, is earning recognition for producing some of the best seed potatoes in Russia. ...

The Moscow region continues to assert its leadership in Russian agriculture by producing between 60,000 and 65,000 tons of seed ...

In the Chelyabinsk region of Russia, the price of seed potatoes has reached an all-time high: up to 500 rubles ...

A recent conversation between Viktor Kovalev, editor of Potatoes.News, and Mark Dieleman, founder of Dieleman Potatoes and an entrepreneur with ...

“Spring marks the year’s beginning, and farming leads the way.” In Zhangbei County, Hebei Province, this ancient wisdom is alive ...

In early 2025, Lamb Weston—one of the world’s leading producers of frozen potato products—opened its doors to local farmers in ...