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Bredel hose pump plays an integral role in TOMRA’s sustainable potato peeling solution
juni 13, 2023
Bredel hose pump plays an integral role in TOMRA’s sustainable potato peeling solution
Bredel hose pumps are contributing to a sustainable solution for steam potato peeling provided by TOMRA Food which reduces water usage, water treatment and food waste.
Flying frying in microgravity
juni 13, 2023
That's a relief! European Space Agency (ESA) finds you can fry potatoes in space
European Space Agency (ESA) has been supporting research in frying cooking methods in microgravity to fill in knowledge gaps on Earth and in space. Frying potatoes in space seems to be possible!
Wilson's Country chairman, Angus Wilson
juni 08, 2023
Europe’s potato industry falls victim to extreme weather
Extreme weather incidents are serving to rock Europe’s potato industry to its very foundations. Last year was actually the second warmest year on record in Europe. The drought conditions resulted in a dramatic downturn in overall potato output.
CNH Industrial and ONE SMART SPRAY announce integration of precision spraying solution
mei 26, 2023
CNH Industrial and ONE SMART SPRAY announce integration of precision spraying solution
CNH Industrial and ONE SMART SPRAY, a joint venture between Bosch and BASF, have signed a collaboration agreement to integrate the latter’s advanced spraying system within CNH Industrial’s agricultural brand product portfolios.
Alexa, Open McCain
mei 25, 2023
Need a recipe for your Fries/Chips in the UK? Try: 'Alexa, Open McCain'
McCain Foods, world’s largest manufacturer of frozen potato products and a global leader in prepared appetisers and snacks, has partnered with Say It Now to launch their first Actionable Audio Ad campaign in Q2 of 2023.
Potato field lence
mei 24, 2023
Heat and Drought stress in potatoes: is it possible to prevent damage?
Extreme weather events pose a significant challenge to potato cultivation. Heat and drought stress reduces productivity, causes physiological defects in tubers, and damages crops.
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Potatoes in the field
mei 22, 2023
Scientists weed out harmful genes to breed better potatoes
A new predictive method has shown a way to better select parents for new potato varieties, offering a blueprint for better potatoes and a way to speed up the production of higher yield varieties.
HZPC UK strengthens position with acquisition of TLC Potatoes
mei 16, 2023
HZPC UK strengthens position with acquisition of TLC Potatoes
HZPC UK, a member of the Royal HZPC Group, a leader in potato varieties and seed production for the entire potato industry in the UK, announced the acquisition of TLC Potatoes, one of Scotland's leading minituber producers.
Potato field rows with green bushes
mei 15, 2023
Potato-LITE: Delivering novel, sustainable cultivation approaches to minimise tillage intensity throughout the UK
Defra and UKRI, as part of the Farming Innovation Programme, recently announced funding for 'Potato-LITE' – a multimillion pound project over four years
Ranking of 2022 surface air temperatures by country over the period since 1950.
mei 15, 2023
The Rise of Global Temperature and How It Affects Potato Production
From melting glaciers and flooding to drought, rising global temperature is affecting agriculture in many ways. Potato production is also taking a hit.
 B-hive Innovations Tuber Scan
mei 07, 2023
Watch your potatoes grow... Not the plants, the tubers!
Ground-Sensing technology TuberScan - developed by Agri-tech business B-hive Innovations and partners - is entering its final phase of testing both overseas and now in the UK following the start of this year’s weather-delayed potato growing season.
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maart 29, 2023
FMC trials show great promise for future of weed control
With weed control a key challenge for farmers, and reduced sensitivity to some herbicides a continuing problem. New product trials by FMC have demonstrated that effective controls are on the horizon.
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