Arable
Future of chemistry focus at Potatoes in Practice
The future of chemicals in arable farming has taken central focus at Potatoes in Practice – the UK’s largest field-based...
Potatoes
Arable
AHDB to host desiccation events to aid growers
AHDB Potatoes is to host a range of events designed to help growers fine-tune their desiccation programme following the loss...
Arable
Seeking a seed grower for AHDB’s next Strategic Potato farm
AHDB is on the hunt for a host for the next Strategic Potato (SPot) farm in Scotland. The current project...
Arable
Scottish potatoes help keep GB potato sector afloat
After a tough 2018 season, Scottish potatoes have become increasingly important to maintain supply this year, according to statistics from...
Agri-Business
AHDB Potatoes funds one-to-one storage advice amidst changes
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has launched its new Storage Network, as part of an £800,000 fund ring-fenced...
Arable
Nominations open for 2 AHDB industry awards
AHDB is currently seeking nominations of outstanding individuals for two prestigious potato industry awards, which will be presented at this...
Arable
Potato stocks down 13% on five-year average
Following the tough 2018 growing season, the latest estimates from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) show British potato...
Arable
AHDB's latest recruit to provide support to key potato growing region
AHDB has welcomed a new recruit to work with potato growers in the East of England. David Wilson has taken...
Arable
Latest potato stocks figures down almost a quarter on last year
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board’s (AHDB) latest estimates show potato stock levels held by British growers are 24% down...
Arable
Historic potato conference in store for top European researchers
The latest scientific progress in all fields of post-harvest potato research and development will be presented at a conference in...
Arable
Could you come up with the next diquat alternative?
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is inviting researchers to tender for a new project to understand alternative burn-off...
Arable
AHDB opens tender for potato desiccants research project
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is inviting researchers to tender for a new project to understand alternative potato...
Arable
British potato supply chain making moves to protect stocks
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has estimated GB grower-held potato stocks at the end of November 2018 at...
Arable
AHDB funds increased storage support amid CIPC uncertainty
Potato store managers will be able to call on information and support from an £800,000 fund ring-fenced for sprout suppression...
Environment
AHDB updates measures to prevent spread of PCN
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has published an updated set of regulations and recommendations for dealing with the...
Arable
UK potato production hits lowest level since 2012
The total potato harvest for 2018 in GB is 13% down on the five-year average of 5.6m tonnes at 4.9m...
Arable
Potato sales rise to 2.2m tonnes amid AHDB campaign success
UK shoppers bought 3% more fresh potatoes this year compared to 2015, according to the latest data analysis. The figures...
Arable
Grower feedback wanted on changes to seed potato standards
British seed growers are being asked to share their feedback on potential changes to the scope of the Safe Haven...
