News on Potato Cultivation

Jason Hayden, chair of the P.E.I. Potato Board, says potato farmers are harvesting about two-thirds of what they normally get at this time of year. (Courtesy: Laura Meader | CBC)
August 23, 2019
Farmers hoping for heavy rain as potato yields down.
'Extremely dry' summer making it difficult to get good crop, says potato board chairman.
Polish Production takes another hit
August 23, 2019
Could a Polish shortfall benefit the UK packing market?
Potato production likely to be significantly below average in both Poland and Czech Republic. Germany, their main source of imports, may not be able to meet the increased export demand due to growing regions remaining in drought.
Opportunity for UK.
Kwatro GII, bunker with discharge elevator.
August 21, 2019
Dewulf to present new options for its potato harvesters during PotatoEurope 2019
Dewulf, full-liner in machines for the cultivation of potatoes and root crops, will place particular focus on haulm processing, sieving capacity and roller cleaning during Potato Europe ’19.
POTATO EUROPE 2019: With less than three weeks to go, time for an update!
August 21, 2019
POTATO EUROPE 2019: With less than three weeks to go, time for an update!
The last potatoes were planted at the end of April at PotatoEurope’s demo site and until the end of May the participation demands continued to come in. With less than three weeks to go, time for an update!
Patatas holandesas de baja calidad: los comerciantes sudamericanos miran hacia China
August 21, 2019
Patatas holandesas de baja calidad: los comerciantes sudamericanos miran hacia China
Recientes declaraciones de Kuncan Zhu, gerente de la empresa china Shandong YSC Import & Export Co., Ltd
Entrevista con Eduardo Arroyo, presidente de la Asociación de Productores de Patata de Castilla y León. (Cortesía: Agropopular)
August 21, 2019
Los rendimientos de la patata en Castilla y León 'están siendo muy buenos' por la ausencia de tormentas
Entrevista con Eduardo Arroyo, presidente de la Asociación de Productores de Patata de Castilla y León.
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El cambio climático comienza a afectar al legendario alimento. En Perú, cuna de la patata, donde hay 4.000 variedades, campesinos y científicos temen daños ante las variaciones de heladas y lluvias.
August 21, 2019
Las amenazas que se ciernen sobre las papas
El cambio climático comienza a afectar al legendario alimento. En Perú, cuna de la patata, donde hay 4.000 variedades, campesinos y científicos temen daños ante las variaciones de heladas y lluvias.
One of Australia’s largest potato wholesalers, Mitolo Group, has been fined for entering into unfair contracts with growers. (Courtesy: Produce Plus)
August 20, 2019
Australian potato wholesaler fined for using unfair contracts
One of Australia’s largest potato wholesalers, Mitolo Group, has been fined for entering into unfair contracts with growers.
Changes to Safe Haven Standards will support long term health of GB potato industry
August 19, 2019
Changes to Safe Haven Standards will support long term health of GB potato industry
Red Tractor are looking for industry feedback on potential changes to the Safe Haven Standards, the seed potato assurance scheme.
Two summers in a row of drought are causing Germany’s potato supply to dwindle - and prices to rise. (Courtesy: DPA)
August 19, 2019
German potato prices set to spike due to drought
Two summers in a row of drought are causing Germany’s potato supply to dwindle - and prices to rise.
Campo de Patatas en Canada
August 14, 2019
This Year's Lack Of Potatoes in Manitoba Is Described As An Anomaly
This Year's Lack Of Potatoes Is Described As An Anomaly
Dr Ingo Hein is a senior scientist based at the Cell and Molecular Sciences group of the James Hutton Institute
July 31, 2019
Four late blight 'resistancy' genes in current commercial potato varieties already defeated by Phytophthora Infestans
Recent research at the James Hutton Institute suggests that limited genetic differences in potato lineages has left British and American spuds vulnerable to late blight, the disease that caused the Irish potato famine.
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July 31, 2019
United Kingdom potato growers 'very worried' as homegrown crop shortage looms
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Greg Donald, left, and Jason Hayden with the P.E.I. Potato Board join Cardigan MP Lawrence MacAulay and P.E.I. Premier Dennis King at Friday's announcement of a harvest relief fund.
July 25, 2019
Prince Edward Island potato farmers receive financial support to overcome wet and cold harvest of 2018
The Canadian government of the provincial government of Prince Edward Island are providing some additional help for Island farmers following the poor potato harvest of 2018, they announced at a farm in Pownal, P.E.I., Friday morning.
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July 25, 2019
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