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February 29, 2020
Medio Rural organiza una jornada técnica sobre la patata en la comarca de A Limia
Técnicos de la Xunta incidirán en los aspectos más importantes para el futuro del sector. La Consellería de Medio Rural promoverá una jornada técnica sobre la patata en la sede del Instituto Agroalimentario de Xinzo.
February 26, 2020
International potato industry to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 'Lorch Potato Research Institute'
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 'Lorch Potato Research Institute', an international industry event will be organized in Russia: 'Potato Industry 2020'
February 24, 2020
NEPG: 'Potato season 2020/21 will be challenging'
Over the last years, the area for consumption potatoes has been increased with 6,5 % in the 5 leading potato countries. If there is an increase again this year, combined with an average yield the balance between demand and supply could lead to...
February 24, 2020
Esplet aplica en Sa Pobla el primer cultivo de patatas experimental usando ozono
5 hectáreas de campo de Sa Pobla sirven para que Esplet experimente por primera vez en España un innovador método para tratar el suelo aplicando ozono en los cultivos de patata, regenerándolos posteriormente para mejorar sus cualidades.
February 24, 2020
Broch asume la distribución de las cosechadoras de patatas ROPA en España y Portugal
El fabricante español JJ Broch, con presencia en 50 países, especializado en cultivos de bulbo, principalmente ajo, patata y cebolla, ha cerrado un acuerdo con el fabricante alemán ROPA Fahrzeug und Maschinenbau.
February 14, 2020
'El Gloria aquí pasa un poco cada año'
Agricultores del delta del Llobregat reivindican más infraestructuras para combatir las inundaciones. Sponsored Content
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February 11, 2020
Europatat Congress 2020: Registrations open!
Europatat, the European Potato Trade Association, is pleased to announce the opening of registrations for the upcoming annual Europatat Congress that will take place in Brussels, Belgium, on 11 and 12 June 2020 at the beautiful Amigo Hotel.
February 10, 2020
Nueve concellos se liberan del veto al cultivo de patata
La Xunta y el Ministerio de Agricultura acordaron ayer levantar la prohibición de plantar patata en nueve ayuntamientos de las provincias de A Coruña y Lugo afectados por la polilla guatemalteca.
February 10, 2020
Patatas sin trampa ni cartón
El único productor de Terra Chá que vende producción certificada dice que la calidad debe ser valorada por el consumidor.
January 30, 2020
Agrico shows 'Next Generation' potato varieties at Fruit Logistica
Agrico will be exhibiting at Fruit Logistica in Berlin from Wednesday 5 to Friday 7 February 2020. At this leading international trade event, Agrico will demonstrate its contribution to sustainable potato cultivation for the ‘Next Generation’.
January 23, 2020
Belpotato.be to become the single voice of the entire potato industry in Belgium
On January 20, the foundation deed of Belpotato.be was officially signed in Huldenberg. The composition of the Executive Board ensures that there are balances between growers, traders and processors, and between Dutch and French speakers.
January 17, 2020
Gowan acquires late blight, rhizoctonia protection agents from Bayer
Gowan Crop Protection Limited, an affiliate of Gowan Co. LLC., has entered into agreements with Bayer AG to acquire rights to the active ingredients fenamidone and pencycuron.
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January 16, 2020
Agrico presents annual figures 2018/2019 paying its farmers the highest price for potatoes ever
Last December, Agrico held its annual central members' meeting. The annual figures 2018/2019 were discussed in this well-attended meeting.
January 14, 2020
Record-Breaking 2019 for Scotts Precision Manufacturing
One of Britain's leading designers and manufacturers of vegetable harvesting machinery has reported a record number of sales in 2019. Scotts Precision Manufacturing sold 70 Evolution separators last year, 20 more than its previous high.
January 14, 2020
In Ireland, 5% of the potatoes is still to be dug
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) estimates that 5% of the potato crop across the country remains in the ground. That said some farmers have a lot more acres remaining than others, depending on the weather they were greeted with in the past few months.
January 13, 2020
Grant of new US patent for Hybrid True Potato Seed development
Solynta today announced the grant of U.S. Patent Serial No. 10,524,436 entitled ‘Hybrid Potato Breeding’. The patent claims Solynta’s methods of producing potato inbreds and hybrids that are propagated from true seed.
January 13, 2020
Luz verde para levantar la prohibición de plantar patata en siete concellos.
La Xunta de Galicia y el Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación acordaron ayer el levantamiento de la prohibición de plantar patata en siete de los 14 concellos de las comarcas de Ferrol, Eume y Ortegal afectados por la polilla guatemalteca...
December 23, 2019
Analyst Insight: How tight does the GB potato market look?
This autumn has been the wettest across England since 2000 and the fifth wettest on record. These conditions have hampered lifting across GB, with progress particularly slow in Yorkshire and the North of England.