Aardappelteelt uit Europa

The 2024 growing season – with the main harvest not yet done – was a difficult, stressful, risky and expensive one for potato growers across the NEPG in North-west Europe. New challenges appear as climate change takes its toll.

La feria numero uno del mundo para el sector hortofrutícola se realizará en IFEMA, Madrid, con fuerte énfasis en la sostenibilidad, la gestión del agua, y el aumento de la producción.

Pese a una disminución en el área sembrada, se espera una mayor cantidad disponible de tubérculos para su comercialización.

Schaap Holland is a distinguished participant in the NAO pavilion at Potato Europe. The pavilion serves as the perfect platform for Schaap Holland to showcase its expertise and connect with other professionals in the potato industry.

INTERPOM, de toonaangevende vakbeurs voor de volledige professionele aardappelketen, zal plaatsvinden op 24, 25 en 26 november 2024 in Kortrijk Xpo (B). INTERPOM, nu al op maximale capaciteit, vormt het vakplatform bij uitstek om de laatste marktevoluties, prijsontwikkelingen en innovaties in de aardappelsector te volgen.

The Masser Family of Companies (MFC), the eighth-generation family-owned potato farming company, announced a strategic partnership with Szawlowski Potato Farms (SWAZ), a fifth-generation farm.

Dewulf, a prominent manufacturer of agricultural machinery for potato cultivation, will present and demonstrate an extensive range of equipment at Potato Europe 2024 in France. This top European agricultural show focused on potato, will be held on September 11 and 12 in Villers-Saint-Christophe (Aisne, France), halfway between Lille and Paris.

On Wednesday, 4 September, at Nocton, Lincolnshire, the new Potato Days UK will be kicking off, offering a full two-day programme of exhibition, trial plots, professional programme, and live machinery demonstrations. Visitors enter for free on both days, 4 and 5 September, with prior registration needed.

Gerard Backx, CEO of the Royal HZPC Group, says there is an imbalance in the Dutch seed potato market. He expects less volume of these potatoes to be available this season. Although there is a good tuber count in many areas, and the harvest should be successful, the wet summer significantly damaged some areas.

La campaña española ya se encuentra en plena actividad y las primeras impresiones son muy auspiciosas para el sector.

The AVR Spirit 9200 potato harvester had already established a new standard for 2-row offset bunker harvester. AVR had improved its well-known Spirit line even further to accommodate the highest segment in potato harvesting. 

Tras un periplo comercial con la cebolla, la región de Málaga encuentra un respiro con la cosecha de patatas.

In the ever-evolving world of agriculture, farmers are continually seeking ways to enhance crop yields, improve plant health, and maximize the quality of their produce. One of the most promising strategies in recent years has been the use of biostimulants—natural products that enhance plant growth and resilience.

Las señales son buenas para el tubérculo en las islas del atlántico que, tras una larga tendencia a la baja, vuelve a aumentar su numero de hectáreas y sus indicadores clave.

This year’s Hutchinsons Potato Demonstration Day, held at Worth Farms, Holbeach, Lincolnshire, focussed on potential solutions to address some of the key challenges faced by UK potato growers.

En el valle del Duero la temperatura y la falta de lluvias han limitado la incidencia de enfermedades. La alternaría parece ser la única excepción.

La poca disponibilidad de patatas tanto en España como en Francia ha hecho subir los precios por encima de su máximo histórico.

La alianza entre Pepsisco y Fertiberia ha mostrado grandes resultados en sus primeras experiencias en España.