Potato News from United Kingdom

The wet summer is affecting most farmers in the Borders, with the possible exception of berry growers. Potato producers face the most severe challenges

Potato growers in Britain this year have had to endure the worst of conditions and the wet weather has caused crop loss and stress

Water abstraction reform is high on the list of challenges the NFU’s Potato Forum will tackle in the next year.

Standen-Pearson potato harvester developments continue at a fast pace, with new technology and new machines being introduced due to increasing demand from UK and export markets.

One of the scourges of the potato crop – blight – has now been found in all the major growing areas of Scotland, with infestation levels running well ahead of average.

Because of an exclusive sponsorship deal with McDonald's, none of the other 800 food retailers on the grounds of 40 Olympic sites will be allowed to sell 'chips or french fries'during the fortnight of the Games.

Potato growers are facing many weather-related challenges and recent warm, wet weather has led to a massive increase in the number of Smith Periods this year so far, says Potato Council executive and blight specialist Gary Collins.

McDonald's, uno de los major sponsors de los JJOO, dejará de tener el monopolio para vender el producto más pedido en las instalaciones. Sin embargo, la liberación no es total El personal que trabaja sin descanso para tener todo listo de cara a la cer...

UK and Ireland growers and packers can now count on the support of a new local approved service agent for Wyma equipment.

About half of British potato growers do not calculate crop need. Many still irrigate a fixed quantity, regardless of rainfall and evaporation rates, leading to either wasteful or insufficient application of water.

Essex-based potato farm Fairfields in the UK has invested in a brand new packing, processing and manufacturing unit, boosting jobs in the local area.

otato Council is seeking nominations for this year's British Potato Industry Award.

Farmers expect to export fewer Jersey Royal potatoes in 2012 compared with previous years.

The West Midlands Potato Day, held at Corfton Farms, Craven Arms, on June 20, was a huge success again this year.

McCain Foods in the UK is dropping the loyalty scheme through which consumers could earn ‘Spud Shillings’ by buying McCain products or playing games on its website.

Everyone who attended the World Potato Congress last month agreed that WPC 2012 was a huge success. Now, speaker presentations and video's are available online. It's a great opportunity to have another look at the great presentations or take a look at...

Dutch tests on a new strain of potato blight similar to that discovered for the first time in the UK last year have shown some isolates have reduced sensitivity to the common active fluazinam used to control the disease.

The biggest potato conference ever held in Britain, World Potato Congress 2012, took place in Edinburgh in May, attracting more than 800 delegates from over 50 countries to discuss the world’s third most important food crop.