According to a report by the Lusaka Times, a German company that will locally produce French fries for both the Zambian and regional export markets is expected to commence operations this year. […]
New technology is being put to full use to show that reduced use of fertiliser and fine-tuning seed spacings can save money while increasing potato yields, in trials at the AHDB’s SPot […]
From shoestring to over-salted, from McDonald’s to KFC, News.com.au recently put fast food French fries to the taste-test — and they found a surprising winner… It takes superhuman strength to walk past […]
While the U.S. government has said that it will aid farmers that were affected by flooding, there is nothing that it can do about the millions of crops that were damaged in […]
Shares in the Irish agri-food group, Donegal Investment Group (DIG), traded over 4% higher yesterday on the back of news that it has invested in an Indian seed potato group. DIG has reportedly […]
For the past 10 years, potato growers in the UK have been adjusting their weed control programmes to fit in with the many registration changes to herbicides – some actives have been […]
Field trials by Asda potato growers in the UK highlight need for more standardised data management, helping to prevent produce falling outside specs. Standardised data measurement can help maximise yields and reduce […]
One business who realized that using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning is a business need, no longer a competitive advantage is PepsiCo. From robots to machine learning, PepsiCo uses AI and […]
Phosphorus is a key nutrient for the development of the potato plant and tubers, writes The Fertilizer Institute’s Director of Agronomy Sally Flis on NutrientStewardship.org. The status of P in the plant, […]
Next month, Crown Prince Naruhito will become the emperor of Japan, and the country will enter a new imperial era, to be called Reiwa. With the 30-year Heisei period coming to a close, […]
Some eastern Idaho farmers foresee a slight delay in planting as they wait for snow to melt and their fields to dry. As Idaho farmers begin to decide when to plant, they […]
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The NEPG (North-Western European Potato Growers) estimates that the upcoming area for consumption potatoes in 2019 will increase between 1 and 2 % towards almost 604.000 ha in the 5 main production […]
Belgapom, the association for the Belgian potato trade and processing industry, announced that in 2018 the 5 million tonne mark was passed with regard to processed potatoes. This is absolutely a new […]
Your statutory planting return must be made via the online portal this year. Support will be available to all growers who need it, either over the phone or face to face in your own farm office. Jack […]
EarthFresh Farms is excited to announce their expansion into the Southeastern USA with an advanced technological packing plant and distribution center in Atlanta, GA. The new 140,000 sq. ft. packing plant and […]
A one-of-a-kind combination of four active ingredients is said to help build stronger, more robust roots in potatoes. New to the Syngenta Seedcare™ portfolio, CruiserMaxx® Vibrance® Potato insecticide/fungicide seed treatment is now available. The seed treatment combines […]
Dickeya blackleg is a relatively new potato disease with which North American growers are having to contend. First detected in the U.S. in 2015, several states have since confirmed cases of the […]
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