News on Potato Cultivation from the Americas

Los campesinos colombianos llevan años usando este compuesto junto con otros productos con el fin de combatir las plagas. El glifosato se ha convertido en uno de los químicos que necesitan los agricultores para ser competitivos.

United Potato Growers of Canada has released an update on the potato crop in the various provinces of Canada.

AVR bvba, a Belgian manufacturer of agricultural potato equipment, has enlarged its dealer network in Canada with 3 new dealers offering their entire range of equipment.

On Prince Edward Island the Lands Protection Act limits the maximum size of land a landowner or corporation can own. Robert Irving, president of processor Cavendish Farms said current limits should be doubled, so potato farmers can increase their yields.

A cold spring, dry summer and wet fall are the recipe for a late end to the potato harvest on Prince Edward Island. It may take until mid November before all farmers are finished.

With low temperatures from last week expected to linger into this week, harvest is not looking good for potato farmers in the Red River Valley

This year has been a difficult one for potato producers in the Portage region. Shifting weather extremes have made both growing and harvesting difficult at times.

Es un producto de origen natural que estimula a la planta para que absorba los nutrientes de la mejor manera. La presentación estuvo a cargo de Christophe De Mil, gerente de la farmaceutica Sofrapar.

United Potato Growers of Canada has released an update on the potato crop in the various provinces of Canada.

Qué está haciendo el Departamento de Gestión Ambiental del Senasa de Argentina para que la normativa se empiece a cumplir a partir del 2020? Para averiguarlo, la Revista InterNos se comunicó con Mónica Ruiz, funcionaria de dicha dependencia.

The Top 10 Potato Growers for the McCain Foods Easton, Maine French Fry plant were recognized at the annual McCain Grower Barbecue at the Presque Isle Inn and Convention Center in Presque Isle last month

Wada Farms announced this week it has entered into a strategic partnership with organic potato packer Genesis Organics located in Southern Idaho.

Carl Crandlemire was named the 2017-2018 McCain Champion Potato Grower for Florenceville-Bristol, NB.

Potato Grower, Packer and Shipper Alsum Farms celebrates its 45 years anniversary with Farm Field Days

Nearly one-third of the world’s farms have adopted more environmentally friendly practices, while continuing to be productive (sustainable intensification), according to a global assessment by 17 scientists in five countries.

En los cultivos donde las plantas fueron sembradas a una distancia de 40 cm entre si, se produjo el mayor número de tubérculos calibre cero, que son considerados como los de mejor calidad en el mercado.

El INTA de Argentina avanza en la construcción de un innovador sistema de riego que haría más sustentable la gestión del agua en el campo.

The Washington State Potato Commission, headquartered in Moses Lake, Washington, has been pleasantly surprised by the weather and its impact on this year’s potato crop in the state.