It has been a difficult, wet, and cold harvest this year. Farmers throughout North America faced many setbacks in their operations, says the folks at Spudnik. We are grateful for their hard […]
Video: Spudnik Harvest 2019
Viewpoint: Developing countries need GMO, gene-edited crops to solve food security challenges
When Norman Borlaug won the Nobel peace prize in 1970 for his life-saving work on plant breeding, he said: “you can’t build a peaceful world on empty stomachs”. With one in every nine people on the […]
US retail potato sales increased
Retail potato sales increased by 2.6% in dollar value and 1.1% in volume in the July-September quarter, the first of the marketing year. Potatoes USA reported volume increases for chips, frozen and […]
Research suggests fumigants have very low long-term impact on soil health in potato fields
It started with curiosity. How does a fumigant, commonly used for nematode management in potato cropping systems, influence soil microbial communities? To explore this question, scientists at Colorado State University and Oregon […]
Adelaide to host World Potato Congress
The city of Adelaide in Australia will host the World Potato Congress (WPC) in 2023. The WPC will have a theme of ‘Old World Meets New’, focusing on the historical status of […]
Irish agronomist: “Potato growers’ reliance on one variety is coming home to roost with a vengeance”
Tillage tests many aspects of a farmer’s character and this autumn has certainly tested their reserves of patience, writes Richard Hackett, agronomist based in north Co Dublin in an article published in […]
Study: Strong and effective industry outlook and business growth expected for chips and crisps market
A prominent firm Marketresearch.biz, in its recent market research report, suggests that the demographic data to its repository titled ‘Global Potato Chips and Crisps Market Incredible Possibilities, Growth Analysis and Forecast To 2028′ […]
McCain Foods to spend $80 million on Canadian specialty potato plant expansion
McCain Foods Canada says it will spend $80 million to expand production at its potato plant in Grand Falls, in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The company says the money will […]
Cold, windy harvest could affect Eastern Oregon potatoes
Farmers in Eastern Oregon are optimistic about the size and quality of this year’s potato crop, despite cold weather during harvest that can lead to issues with starch content and bruising, according […]
Webinar: Specialist explains why generic promotion for potatoes is useful
World Potato Congress Inc.’s next Webinar will take place on November 14, 2019 at 09:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time with Kris Michiels, presenting on regional potato promotion in Flanders (Belgium). This is a reminder […]
Researchers found that Phytophthora infestans has a virus accomplice
Descendants of the pathogen Phytophthora infestans may have had a “helping hand” in recent U.S. outbreaks of the costly blight disease, writes Jan Suszkiw of USDA ARS in the Fence Post. Reporting […]
‘Edinburgh Potato’ used in fight against potato blight
A hybrid potato that is resistant to the crop-destroying fungus known as blight is being trailed as a potential saviour of some of the country’s best-known varieties of spud. The so-called “Edinburgh […]
Dewulf shows range of equipment at Agritechnica 2019
Dewulf, full-liner in machines for the cultivation of potatoes and root crops, will, as always, bring several machines with them to Agritechnica ’19. The manufacturer will show seven machines at its stand. […]
Montana continues to rise to the forefront of US seed potato production
Potato harvest may have come to an end across the state, but there is still work to be done, especially when it comes to certifying seed potatoes. Over the years, Montana has […]
Potandon to focus on rebranding as the healthy potato company
The focus for Potandon Produce LLC at the New York Produce Show this year will be on the health benefits of potatoes, and particularly of some of Potandon’s proprietary products, according Glen […]
Huckleberry Gold potatoes gaining popularity with consumers
When the New York Times’ food and wine writer waxes poetic about your potato — “Inside the Huckleberry Gold’s purple jacket is a fine-textured potato with rich flavor” — you know you […]
Tasteful Selections Small-Bite campaign touts comfort theme
Arvin, Calif.-based Tasteful Selections is bringing consumers the “Comfort in a Small Bite” marketing campaign. “As we move into the last theme of our Small Bite Campaign, we want to provide comforting recipes and […]
