Holanda: We’ve never been out of potatoes before
Prices on the potato market are currently at a fairly high level. “The processing industry is currently driving prices up, that’s our biggest competitor.
Europa 17/10/2018
EEUU: Potatoes turned into crisps in 53 minutes
In just 53 minutes, potatoes from a field in Herefordshire were turned into a bag of popular crisps and were put up for sale on the shelves.
Norte Am. 17/10/2018
Europa: Test grubbing delivers lower yields than expected
In Mid-September, the Verenigde Telers Akkerbouw or VTA did a test potato grubbing according to a set protocol among its members.
Europa 17/10/2018
Gran Bretaña: British potato farmers feel the heat of v ariable weather
As extreme weather events increase in frequency, Sara Maslowski, senior analyst at the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) for potatoes, reviews how this year’s weather conditions have affected the potato crop and prices when compar
Europa 17/10/2018
Escocia: Guide for potato pest
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board ‘Potatoes’ has launched a new guide to help potato growers test for Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN), a pest that costs the industry more than £25 million each year.
Europa 17/10/2018
Rep. Checa: Potato prices will double
This year’s potato harvest is expected to be one of the poorest in decades. Due to the prolonged period of drought, the total potato harvest this season will be around 20 percent lower than in the previous year.
Europa 17/10/2018
Europa: Major potato desiccant diquat now set to be banned
Major potato desiccant diquat is set to be banned due to concerns related to the exposure of bystanders and residents and also its effect on bird life, with growers only likely to have at most one more season’s use of the product.
Europa 15/10/2018
EEUU: Cold, wet weather threatens potato crop in Red River Valley
With low temperatures from last week expected to linger into this week, harvest is not looking good for potato farmers, experts say.
Norte Am. 15/10/2018