El pacto verde complejiza el cultivo de patatas en Europa debido a las restricciones en el uso de fertilizantes. España debe adaptarse para sobrevivir.
February 06, 2024
Growing potatoes is never a smooth ride!
In season 2023, potato growers in North-western Europe were confronted with difficult weather conditions, a high disease pressure and rising costs.
January 29, 2024
Weather in the Netherlands made the potato harvest very difficult
In the Netherlands, the weather affected the potato harvest and raises many questions about the future of production in the country.
January 22, 2024
España: No hay semilla para todos
Disponibilidad de semilla para España se verá afectada en por lo menos un 20%. No hay semilla para todos.
January 19, 2024
España: optimismo con respecto a la siembra de patatas en el sur
En el sur de España se mantiene el optimismo con respecto a la siembra de patata a pesar de aumentos en los costos e incertidumbre con respecto a la disponibilidad de semilla.
January 18, 2024
Young Dutch Farmers with Smarts take on potato farming in Slovakia
A non-certified biogas installation. Staff who turn to the previous owner with their problems.
January 15, 2024
España: disponibilidad de semilla se ve comprometida
En España la disponibilidad de semilla de patata se ve comprometida debido a las restricciones en el uso de agroquímicos y a la poca producción.
January 08, 2024
Potato varieties react differently to reduced nitrogen fertilization: thesis
The German Potato Industry Association (DKHV) honored Christin Meyer's thesis on nitrogen fertilization of (starch) potatoes, research carried out at the University of Göttingen.
January 08, 2024
Practice meets science - UNIKA/DKHV technology committees visit the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
The Technology Commission of the UNIKA and the Technology Committee of the German Potato Trade Association served as discussion partners and sources of inspiration. V. (DKHV) was invited to the geoecology working group at the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) in December.
January 07, 2024
Farmers are being called on to help train robots to spot slugs and the damage they cause to arable crops.
The ground-breaking trial, set to start in the spring, will equip the 'Slug Sleuths' with special rigs designed to improve the complex machine-learning algorithms used to identify the slimy pests.
January 05, 2024
España: Islas Canarias promueve un plan para reformar el sector productivo
El gobierno de Tenerife, España, promueve un plan para reformar el sector productivo y aumentar su competitividad.
January 05, 2024
España: aumentan los precios en el norte debido a una oferta limitada
Aumentan los precios en el norte de España debido a una reducción en la oferta producto de los problemas meteorológicos en Europa.
The UK’s leading farm machinery manufacturer has started the new year by launching several new money-saving promotions.
December 26, 2023
España: rescatan variedad al borde de la desaparición
La universidad de Granada, España, rescata a una variedad llamada Copo de Nieve de su desaparición por haber sido abandonado su cultivo.
December 23, 2023
España: siembra temprana comienza en el sur en un contexto de sequía
Comenzó en el sur de españa la siembra de papa temprana, con optimismo a pesar de la sequía.
December 17, 2023
Grimme UK introduces the German-made Toppa 600
Grimme UK is to introduce a new German-made three-bed folding haulm topper in time for 2024's potato harvest.
December 11, 2023
Sostenibilidad: la nueva vanguardia entre los obtentores de variedades como HZPC
La sostenibilidad de las variedades de papa es el nuevo horizonte para los obtentores como HZPC.
December 10, 2023
National Farmers Union (UK): Potato supply chain needs a pragmatic approach
Hear from National Farmers' Union (NFU) Potato Policy Group chair Tim Rooke in the aftermath of one of the most challenging lifting seasons he has faced.