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Jackie Milne, president of the North Farm Training Institute, will be testing a variety of potato seeds next spring to see which ones grow best in the North.
september 23, 2020
Pilot project could make growing potatoes cheaper, more accessible in the North
Northern Farm Training Institute will test a range of potato varieties to see which do best in Northern Canada. This pilot project could approved earlier this month could improve food security.
US Restaurant Sales up in August, but Operators Remain Concerned
september 22, 2020
US Restaurant Sales up in August, but Operators Remain Concerned
As total restaurant sales losses in the United States topped USD 185 billion, a majority of operators do not expect their business to fully recover within 6 months.
PepsiCo Targets 100% Renewable Electricity Globally
september 22, 2020
PepsiCo Targets 100% Renewable Electricity Globally by 2030
Food and beverage leader joins RE100 initiative with ambition to achieve 100% renewable electricity globally for direct operations by 2030 and across entire franchise and third-party operations by 2040.
Las cuadrillas están formadas por entre 6 y 12 personas. Habrá que tomar la temperatura a los temporeros cuando lleguen a la finca.
september 21, 2020
España: La campaña de la patata tiene protocolo propio contra el covid
Aunque ya se están recogiendo algunos campos, para el inicio de la campaña de la patata aún queda entre una semana y 10 días. Será entonces cuando arranque una época de especial actividad en Coristanco y vayan llegando los temporeros.
Romain Cools: 2020 could well become the toughest NW European potato season in 50 years
september 21, 2020
2020 could become the toughest NW European potato season in 50 years
Last week, the North-western European Potato Growers (NEPG) association announced their harvest estimate for the 2020/2021 season.
Sercom launches Wireless System to control Potato Storage 
september 21, 2020
Sercom launches Wireless System to control Potato Storage
Early last year, Sercom developed a wireless system, based on radiographic technology, to connect field stations in the horticulture and e.g. potato storage cells up to a distance of 5 kilometres (3 miles) apart.
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More rain could still help potato farmers who are dealing with a tough year after a hot and dry summer.
september 18, 2020
Summer drought still impacting potato farmers Prince Edward Island
Many potato fields across Prince Edward Island are not in the condition they usually are at this time of year due to the hot and dry conditions for much of July and August.
Potato Expo 2021 will offer Live, In-Person and Virtual Experience 
september 18, 2020
Potato Expo 2021 will offer Live, In-Person and Virtual Experience 
Last January we could never have predicted how the year would play out. In light of the impacts of COVID-19, we knew that the Potato Expo had to change.
An overview of the Belgian agricultural landscape.
september 18, 2020
Cropmap Belgium 2020 now available
An overview of the Belgian agricultural landscape. The cropmap shows the main crop type on each individual field cultivated in the 2020 growing season and is openly available via an interactive online viewer.
Potato Processing equipment specialist Kiremko sells 30 STRATA Invicta® steam peelers in 30 months
september 18, 2020
Potato Processing equipment specialist Kiremko sells 30 STRATA Invicta® steam peelers in 30 months
Kiremko is proud to announce that they have sold 30 of the best steam peelers on the market in just over 30 months’ time. Made in Europe and the US, supplied globally.
Potandon introduces Minute Mashers: quick-and-easy fresh, shelf-stable mashed potatoes in three different flavours
september 17, 2020
Potandon introduces Minute Mashers: quick-and-easy shelf-stable mashed potatoes
It was just 18 months ago that Potandon Produce LLC in Idaho Falls, ID, introduced an innovative value-added potato product in the Green Giant Fresh brand called One Step … Done!
Plant seed potatoes now and you'll be digging up your own buried treasure in just a few months. (Courtesy: Sally Tagg)
september 17, 2020
Potatoes from plot to plate: how to grow the perfect spuds in your New Zealand backyard
While in the Northern hemisphere we are harvesting potatoes and getting ready for winter, this is not the case in the Southern hemisphere. This article offers tips on how to grow potatoes in your New Zealand backyard.
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