World Potato Congress President, Romain Cools is pleased to announce Mr. Greg Donald has joined its Board of Directors. Greg Donald has been the General Manager of the PEI Potato Board since 2009. […]
The European Union will file a complaint at the World Trade Organization against Colombia over duties imposed on imports of frozen potato fries, EU trade commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom said on Monday. Colombia […]
The Produce News reports that when Idaho Potato Commission representatives encounter customers for their product at the Produce Marketing Association Fresh Summit, they have a singular message: continue to stock and promote […]
Bayer has stopped sales of the potato seed treatment Monceren (pencycuron) due to the ‘uncertain regulatory future’ of the product, Farmers Weekly reports. Sales of the fungicide have been ceased by the […]
Bob Larson reports for AgInfo. New studies here in the Northwest US are showing promise for fighting devastating diseases like Potato Virus Y, he says. From Oregon State University Hermiston Ag Research […]
For the first time, we can take a molecular-level look at one of the world’s deadliest crop killers. The Luteoviridae are pathogenic plant viruses responsible for major crop losses worldwide. Transmitted by […]
With meteorologists predicting a hard freeze in southeast Idaho for Wednesday, farmers rushed to harvest all their potatoes before the surprise cold snap ruined them. One farmer in Hamer, Idaho, about 30 […]
Quality standards proposed by India will apply to global trade in potatoes. The Codex Alimentarius Commission, an international food standards body established jointly by the Food and Agriculture organization and the World […]
Idaho potato farmers are rushing to finish harvest as an “extremely rare” freeze hits Idaho this week. But this year’s crop might be too late to save. Travis Blacker, director of industry […]
Growers in the Red River Valley report that varying weather conditions across the valley could affect harvest conditions and volumes. “Conditions have varied depending on location,” said Carissa Olsen, chief operating officer […]
New research has found a widely used and increasingly controversial insecticide has “negligible” benefits for commercially grown soybeans. Pesticide makers and farmers disagree. The insecticide, called neonicotinoid, has come under fire in […]
Annual Insight recently published a new report on the current potato market situation. In the report the company says that there were strong sales growth for Agristo. The strong net sales development […]
Researchers in the WARF Accelerator program are using advanced imaging technology to detect late blight in potatoes, which famously led to the Irish potato famine in the mid-nineteenth century. In a recent […]
The British public is looking for experiences and holidays in the UK countryside, opening opportunities for farmers to diversify. Alex Black of Farmers Guardian spoke to Savills about the top trends to […]
Last week the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its 2017 pesticide residue sampling data results. The FDA concluded: “The latest set of results demonstrate once again that the majority of […]
In September the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the US released its 2017 pesticide residue sampling data results. FDA concluded: “The latest set of results demonstrate once again that the […]
In Egypt, the ministers of investment and trade last month opened the new production line of the Dutch Farm Frites company in the 10th of Ramadan City in Sharqia governorate. The new […]
