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Graham Bannister, Development Manager at GB Potatoes
July 10, 2025
Graham Bannister, GB Potatoes Development Manager, Shares Near-Fatal Accident to Stress Emergency Preparedness
After a near-fatal accident at his remote home, Graham Bannister stresses the importance of emergency preparedness, rural connectivity, and using tools like satellite calling and What3words to stay safe while working alone in isolated areas.
Luciano Velázquez, creador de la Papatrónica, tecnología para evitar pérdidas en la producción de papa.
July 09, 2025
Argentina: sensor para medir impactos en tiempo real
Un equipo argentino desarrolló la Papatrónica, un dispositivo en forma de tubérculo que mide impactos en tiempo real, ayudando a evitar pérdidas millonarias y a mejorar la sustentabilidad alimentaria.
Potatoes in precision-controlled cold storage equipped with Mooij Agro’s Smart Cooling Manager – ensuring optimal temperature and humidity for maximum quality and shelf life.
July 09, 2025
Mooij Agro Unveils Smart Cooling Manager for Smarter, Efficient Potato Storage
Efficiently manage crop storage with Mooij Agro’s Smart Cooling Manager—monitor and control each cooling cell, auto-prioritize capacity, and integrate seamlessly with all units via Croptimiz-r®. Ideal for post-CIPC potato storage.
Robotic arms at work in greenhouses: transforming labor-intensive tasks with precision automation.
June 23, 2025
Robots in Potato Farming: How Technology Helps Growers Overcome Labor Shortages and Boost Productivity
Robots in potato farming help ease labor shortages, cut costs, and boost yields by automating tasks like planting and harvesting. Paired with smart tools like crop monitoring, they improve efficiency, reduce waste, and support sustainable farming.
The Polysense team: Growing fast and transforming the food industry with smart AI solutions
June 12, 2025
Polysense raises EUR 2 million to spice the food industry with AI to become more sustainable and profitable
Polysense, a Belgian technology start-up, raised EUR 2 million (USD 2.3 million) from tech entrepreneurs to further disrupt the food industry. The company specialises in AI solutions for production processes to reduce waste and increase efficiency. 
Daniel, at the Intrac stand at Infoagro 2025
June 02, 2025
Drones can always enter your potato field for spraying, no matter how wet the soil
Intrac Geosystems enhances farming with ISOBUS planting systems and electric drones for spraying, seeding, and fertilizing. The solutions improve efficiency, cut costs, and support crops like potatoes, even in adverse conditions like those in Galicia
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James Hutton Institute will host a webinar on 30 May
May 28, 2025
James Hutton Institute to Host ‘Potato – The Path to a Bright Future’ Webinar on International Day of Potato
Join the James Hutton Institute's webinar on May 30, International Day of Potato, to explore UK potato production challenges and innovations in breeding, sustainability, AI tools, and pest control. Hosted by NPIC and Professor Ingo Hein.
España: limitantes para el uso de drones en el agro
April 22, 2025
España: limitantes para el uso de drones en el agro
En España, ante la imposibilidad de entrar al campo con maquinaria por suelos anegados, el gobierno permitió excepcionalmente tratamientos aéreos sobre cultivos de patata en tres municipios de Sevilla.
Drones in action at the Pemberton field day, showcasing cutting-edge tech for smarter, more efficient potato farming.
April 14, 2025
Potato farming with drones: Technology advancements in Western Australian horticulture
On April 11, 45 potato growers and industry stakeholders gathered near Pemberton for a high-tech field event coordinated by PotatoLink and the Potato Growers Association of WA.
CultiWise Now Uses Drone Images for Precise Agricultural Mapping
March 20, 2025
CultiWise Enhances Potato Farming with Drone Maps for Significant Cost and Time Savings
Potato growers now have a more reliable overview of their spray maps for fungicide, fertilizers and product growth regulators – even when conventional satellite images fail due to cloud cover.
Hyfun Foods
March 18, 2025
HyFun Foods & PUM Netherlands Partner to Elevate Potato Farming in Gujarat with Sustainable Practices
HyFun Foods partners with PUM Netherlands to enhance pre-harvest and post-harvest practices for 7,000 potato farmers in Gujarat, ensuring better quality and sustainability. This collaboration aims to reduce storage losses, maintain consistent quality, and strengthen the potato supply chain.
Case IH: Exclusive Tractor Sponsor at PotatoEurope 2025, Showcasing Innovation and Connectivity in Potato Farming
March 17, 2025
Case IH: Exclusive Tractor Sponsor at PotatoEurope 2025, Showcasing Innovation and Connectivity in Potato Farming
Case IH will be the exclusive tractor sponsor at PotatoEurope 2025 on 3-4 September in Lelystad. With 17 years of partnership, it remains a key player in the potato sector. This year, the focus will be on live demos and FieldOps™ telematics solutions.
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February 24, 2025
Calbee opens next-generation Potato Processing Factory in Setouchi Hiroshima
Calbee, Inc. has announced that its newly constructed Setouchi Hiroshima Factory in Hiroshima City will commence operations on January 13, 2025. This facility is Calbee's first new factory in Japan in nearly 19 years.
Derek Friehe: Leading the Next Generation of Innovation and Teamwork at Friehe Farms
February 22, 2025
Growing Together: Derek Friehe and Travis Meacham Drive Success at Friehe Farms in Washington
Friehe Farms in Washington’s Upper Columbia River Basin combines teamwork and advanced technology to produce high-quality russet potatoes. Drones, GPS-guided planting, and climate-controlled storage enhance efficiency, while traditional four-year crop rotation helps maintain soil health.
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February 17, 2025
DCA Market Intelligence launches new Potato Platform and three exclusive Frozen Fries Indices
DCA Market Intelligence strengthens its position as a leading Price Reporting Agency (PRA) in the international potato market with the introduction of the DCA Potato Platform and three new exclusive Frozen Fries Indices. 

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