EEUU: EPA is ordered to ban farm pesticide chlorpyrifos
A federal court on Thursday ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to ban a pesticide used widely in farming.
Norte Am. 14/08/2018
Escocia: Climate-resilient spuds in focus at Potatoes in Practice 2018
When the weather is warmer than 14-22˚C, tuber production is inhibited, reducing potato tuber production, with damaging consequences for both producer and consumer.
Europa 14/08/2018
Holanda: The drought leads to tension between potato farmers and processors
Dutch potato growers and potato processing firms will start talks on Friday to determine who is to pay for the problems with this year’s harvest, broadcaster NOS said.
Europa 14/08/2018
EEUU: Potato Industry Debuts New Campaign that Highlig hts the Performance-Boosting Benefits of Potatoes
DENVER/PRNewswire/ -- The Potato industry is making a strong statement about potatoes to demonstrate the performance-boosting benefits of America’s favorite vegetable.
Norte Am. 14/08/2018
Gran Bretaña: Emergency approval granted for Cuprokylt
A breakthrough emergency authorisation for Cuprokylt has provided the only fungicide available to organic potato growers for the control of late blight, at a key time of the season.
Europa 14/08/2018
EEUU: Wisconsin potato crop outlook rebounds after rough start
With cool and wet weather in April and May, unseasonably hot weather around Memorial Day and dry weather in July, Mother Nature has given Wisconsin potato growers a challenging season.
Norte Am. 14/08/2018
Europa: Chipsfabrikant kampt met gebrek aan aardappelen
Chipsfabrikant Roger & Roger (R&R) in het Belgische Moeskroen beperkt de productie van chips omdat er onvoldoende aanvoer van aardappelen is.
Europa 14/08/2018
Suecia: Lägre potatisskörd men högre priser att vänta
Årets potatisskörd ser ut att bli markant lägre till följd av värmen. En effekt av oron är att betalningen till odlaren stigit kring 50 öre per kilo på kort tid.
Europa 14/08/2018