Asociaciones de Industrias del Reino Unido

Enero 10, 2011

CIPC Stewardship gains recognition

The UK potato industry has received recognition for the work of the CIPC (chlorpropham) Stewardship Group, as winners of ’Best Stewardship programme’ category at this year’s Agrow Awards.

Diciembre 19, 2010

Euro - Potato Report November 30, 2010

In the latest Euro-Potato report of November 30: NEPG estimates of EU 5 production, area and yield

Diciembre 17, 2010

UK Potato prices rise after weather disruption

Potato prices jumped sharply last week, as cold weather continued to disrupt movement between farms, packers and retailers.

Noviembre 21, 2010

BBSRC researchers develop new approach to beat Phytophthora

Researchers funded by the BBSRC Crop Science Initiative have made a discovery that could instigate a paradigm shift in breeding resistance to Phytophthora infestans

Noviembre 21, 2010

Potato Council to increase levy 3%

The Potato Council has confirmed that it is increasing its levy for 2011/2012 by 3%.

Noviembre 17, 2010

Great Britain potato production 2010 down 6.1%

The Potato Council’s provisional estimate of Total Production in Great Britain for the 2010 crop year is 5.817 million tons, down 6.1% from 2009.

Noviembre 08, 2010

A giant potato harvester in the center of London? Indeed...

Fenland farmer Richard Lee will parade a giant potato harvester through the heart of London next weekend.

Allan Stevenson presents award to John Bradshaw

Octubre 31, 2010

Dr John Bradshaw wins 2010 British Potato Industry Award

Octubre 31, 2010

'Grow your own potatoes' widely recognized school project

Grow Your Own Potatoes is one of the most widely recognised primary school growing projects

Octubre 20, 2010

Market report UK: Lifting progress puts pressure on potato prices

In the United Kingdom, potato values fell in the week to 15 October as better weather boosted availability and lower value supplies dominated sales.

Octubre 16, 2010

Wet weather causing potato store problems in the UK

Rain has hampered harvesting progress for potato growers in many regions in the United Kingdom

Octubre 16, 2010

'Potato Day' kicks off 'Many faces of potato' campaign

Food and Farming Minister Jim Paice today welcomed the first Potato Day (Thursday 14 October), which marks the start of the new campaign ‘many faces of potatoes’

Octubre 14, 2010

Potato blighted by ignorance

Food and Farming Minister, Jim Paice, will be celebrating Potato Day on 14 October with a visit to Frogmary Green Farm in Somerset, a farm which works to educate children about potatoes.

Octubre 04, 2010

Keep up-to-date on the latest potato disease information, growers urged

Potato industry delegates attending this year’s Seed Industry Event at Crieff Hydro on October 26 will have the opportunity of questioning researchers on the latest developments concerning potato diseases such as Dickeya solani and potyviruses.

Septiembre 29, 2010

Euro-Potato provides harvest estimates roundup

This month's Euro-Potato report focuses on the potato harvest and provides an overview of estimates and predictions currently available on acreages, yields and prices

Septiembre 26, 2010

Confronting the challenges facing the British Potato Seed Industry

Confronting the challenges facing the British seed potato industry and planning a path to prosperity will be the focus of Potato Council’s Seed Industry Event which takes place on October 26, 2010, at Crieff Hydro, Crieff, near Perth in Scotland.

Septiembre 10, 2010

Toolbox approach to potato storage suggested

Potato growers and store managers should take a ‘toolbox’ approach to tackling potato storage, according to Sutton Bridge Crop Storage Research head, Adrian Cunnington.