N.Ireland
Research: Potatoes receive a key boost in terms of health
Potatoes have received a key boost in a health context on the back of a major research project recently completed...
Potatoes
Other
Seed Potato Organisation seeks new members
The Seed Potato Organisation (SPO) is seeking seed potato growers to become members of the cooperative. The organisation has said...
Arable
Main crop potato harvest in Northern Ireland well underway
The main crop potato harvest in Northern Ireland is now well underway. Initial indications are pointing to a significant drop...
Agri-Business
Inflation within food sector is ‘well above’ published levels
The management team at Mash Direct has indicated that the real value of inflation within the food sector is well...
Agri-Business
Mash Direct: Shortening supply lines essential for sustainability
Co. Down potato and vegetable processer Mash Direct is attributing its success to an ability to shorten supply lines to...
Agri-Business
Grimme to launch new machines at field demonstration
On September 7 and 8, 2022, the international trade fair PotatoEurope will take place in Bockerode near Hanover in Germany,...
Agri-Business
World Potato Congress delegates visit Wilson’s Country
The 11th World Potato Congress (WPC) culminated with 30 delegates from countries around the world visiting Wilson’s Country in Co....
N.Ireland
North Down growers starting to dig early season potatoes
Early season potatoes in Northern Ireland have enjoyed almost uninterrupted growth since planting back in the spring. “That’s a pretty...
N.Ireland
WPC: The spectre of famine now haunts the world
Delegates attending the 11th World Potato Congress (WPC) in Dublin, Ireland have been told that the spectre of famine now...
N.Ireland
In-field sap testing recommended for high value crops
The in-field sap testing of high value crops, such as potatoes and beet, is now being recommended by agronomists as...
Agri-Business
Dietary benefits of potatoes to be showcased at World Potato Congress
The upcoming World Potato Congress (WPC) in Dublin will be an opportunity to showcase the true nutritional value of the...
Agri-Business
Hundreds expected to attend World Potato Congress
It is anticipated that up to 800 delegates from around the world will attend the 2022 World Potato Congress (WPC),...
N.Ireland
Price of potatoes looks set to rise by 30%
An unprecedented rise in all input costs looks set to impact the price of potatoes in the shops throughout Ireland,...
Arable
DAERA publishes crop production estimates for 2021
Crop production estimates for the main cereal options and potatoes grown in Northern Ireland have been published for 2021, by...
Arable
Maincrop potato harvest: Significant variation in yields reported
Potato packer Wilson’s Country is confirming that approximately half of this year’s maincrop is now out of the ground. However,...
Arable
New disease-free potato is resistant to blight
A new, disease-free potato, named CIP-Matilde, has been developed by international breeders in collaboration with farmers in Peru. All those...
Arable
CAFRE to host potato haulm flailing workshop
A field day run by the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) will help potato growers with alternatives...
Arable
NFU Scotland surveys potato growers ahead of levy board changes
NFU Scotland is urging potato growers to complete its survey to identify what functions carried out by the industry’s statutory...
