For more than 25 years, yield monitors have helped farmers and retailers analyze in-field performance and plan for the next year. But new technologies are driving data-based decisions with much shorter turnaround […]
Spud growers turn out for 2018 Potato Production Days in Canada
This year’s Potato Production Days saw a range of speakers from emerging technology to resistance and regulatory issues. Resistance issues, management strategies and pathogens both new and old. Just a few of the issues […]
Maine potato industry seeks low-interest loan boost
Senate Democratic Leader Troy Jackson of Allagash has submitted LR 2828, “An Act To Amend the Law Regarding the Interest Rate for State Loans under the Potato Marketing Improvement Fund,” to help […]
China to review anti-dumping duties on EU potato starch following local concerns
China will review anti-dumping duties levied on potato starch imported from the EU, which are due to expire on Tuesday, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced on Monday. The review was requested by the China […]
Facebook reach increases 630 percent for Colorado Potatoes
A huge bump in Facebook likes for Colorado Potatoes during the 2017 calendar year has reinforced CP’s commitment to the social media giant for reaching current consumers and engaging new ones as […]
Potatoes: The key to providing food for potential Martian colonists in the future?
Few can call themselves more of a potato enthusiast than the Weather Channel’s science editor, James Crugnale. He, like a growing number of spud science aficionados, believe the potato is the key […]
Researchers aim to improve accuracy of potato cyst nematode calculator
A team of Harper Adams University researchers, Dr Matthew Back, Dr Ivan Grove and Bill Watts, are working in collaboration with Leeds University and Barworth Agriculture to improve the accuracy of the ‘AHDB Potatoes potato cyst […]
PepsiCo is developing women-only snacks because potato chips are so hard for girls
PepsiCo’s CEO Indra Nooyi has announced a turning point in the history snack foods. In an interview with Freakonomics, Nooyi revealed that the company would be launching lady snacks, finally allowing women everywhere to […]
US: Potato CEO sees challenges and success with Trump
John Keeling has spoken about politics to agricultural crowds for 25 years, but he’s never seen a political climate quite like this. “We’ve seen things over the last year that just have […]
Potatoes: Not only eat them, but also drink ’em…
In Ireland, Donegal continues to brew its reputation as one of Ireland’s top producers of fine alcoholic beverages, with a new gin set to be launched this weekend. Behind the new tipple […]
Grower opinion: Instilling confidence for a successful British potato industry
Confidence throughout the supply chain is key to a sustainable potato industry, but how can growers, processors and packers ensure consistent productivity and regular investment in an ever-changing marketplace? The challenges associated with […]
North American produce industry needs to collectively address truck shortage
The entire North American produce industry is suffering from a lack of truck transportation. In order to solve the problem, Ted Kreis, marketing and communications director for Northern Plains Potato Growers Association, based […]
Potatoes and onions: Partners through time
Potatoes and onions are, more often than not, paired together in retail produce departments in the US. When visiting supermarket produce departments, when shoppers see one, they will find the other. As the […]
Platform for online trade in potatoes now a reality
An online market for the professional purchase and sale of potatoes worldwide, named Potato Market, is now a reality. It is a project launched recently by the company Agromar, which has facilities […]
Award winning soil moisture meter said to be a ‘must-have’ for potato growers
Spectrum Technologies, Inc., based in Illinois in the US, brings soil measurement technology to potato farmers with the FieldScout® TDR350. The TDR350 is a highly relevant tool every potato farmer can find useful […]
Experts provide practical guidelines for fertilizer management in irrigated potato production
Optimum potato growth and profitable production depend on many management factors, one of which is ensuring a sufficient supply of nutrients. When the supply of nutrients from the soil is not adequate […]
Colorado potato beetle genome gives insight into major agricultural pest
The Colorado potato beetle is notorious for its role in starting the pesticide industry – and for its ability to resist the insecticides developed to stop it. Managing the beetle costs tens of […]
