News on Potato Cultivation

Field peas in a demonstration trial at UMaine's Aroostook Farm. (Courtesy: University of Maine Cooperative Extension, 2013)
February 01, 2017
Field Peas show promise in Maine Potato Crop Rotation Research
In the search for a third rotation crop for potatoes, trials at the Aroostook Research Farm in Presque Isle are showing some promise for field peas, a crop that once had a successful run in the region until the 1970s.
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One of the many potato products manufactured by the Pineland Farms Potato Company.
January 26, 2017
Bob Evans Foods agrees to buy the Pineland Farms Potato Company in Maine
Pineland Farms Potato Company, Inc. (PFPC), located in Mars Hill, Maine confirmed the signing of a Stock Purchase Agreement with Bob Evans Foods (BEF)
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Boyd Foster (right) and his wife Laurie of Vista Valley Ag in Ririe, Idaho, receive the prestigious 2016 Environmental Stewardship Award from Jim Tiede (left)
January 11, 2017
Vista Valley Ag Presented with National Potato Council’s 2016 Environmental Stewardship Award
Boyd Foster of Vista Valley Ag in Ririe, Idaho, received the prestigious 2016 Environmental Stewardship Award during the National Potato Council’s (NPC) 2017 Annual Meeting
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Jan van Luchene, Bruwier Potatoes
December 18, 2016
Potato company Bruwier: “Price for processing varieties will not fluctuate much till spring”
Jan van Luchene of Bruwier Potatoes, a Belgian company specialized in acquiring and delivering the potatoes you need offers his view of the current potato market in Belgium and Europe.
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Monsanto Shareowners Approve Merger with Bayer
December 14, 2016
Monsanto Shareowners Approve Merger with Bayer
Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) announced that at a special meeting of shareowners held on December 13, shareowners of the company approved the merger of Monsanto with a wholly owned subsidiary of Bayer Aktiengesellschaft.
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Potatoes in red bags
December 13, 2016
Argentina: Desarrollan herramienta para ayudar a controlar plagas y enfermedades en papa
Un equipo de investigadores del INTA diseñó un sistema de gestión para el manejo de la sanidad del cultivo basado en el uso de información y conocimiento.
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Dewulf - Miedema has appointed Banga’s Equipment from Taber, Alberta, as new fullservice dealer to ensure optimum service and support for its customers in Alberta and Western Canada.
December 12, 2016
Dewulf-Miedema appoints new full-service dealer in Alberta, Canada: Banga’s Equipment
Dewulf - Miedema has appointed Banga’s Equipment from Taber, Alberta, as new fullservice dealer to ensure optimum service and support for its customers in Alberta and Western Canada.
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The official NEPG (North-Western European Potato Growers) harvest estimation for consumption potatoes (excluding seed and starch potatoes), November 26, 2016
December 03, 2016
Harvest Estimation North-Western European Potato Growers adjusted downwards to 24.5 million tonnes
The official NEPG (North-Western European Potato Growers) harvest estimation has been adjusted downward to 24.551.000 tons, which is 3 % lower than last year and 3,6 % than the 5 years average.
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Swansfleet Alliance was named Top Potato grower for the McCain Foods Manitoba plants.Back Row, L - R: Jim Waugh, Director NA Manufacturing MidWest, Dean Melnic, Plant Manager, Portage la Prairie; Bob Hyra, Director NA Agriculture MidWest, Dave Giroux, P
December 03, 2016
Swansfleet Alliance named Top Potato Grower for the McCain Foods Manitoba Plants
Swansfleet Alliance of Treherne and Bruxelles was named the Top Potato Grower for the McCain Foods Manitoba plants during the annual Growers’ Banquet held in November in Carberry MB, Canada
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Ensayo de variedades de papa ecológica [Documento]
December 02, 2016
Ensayo de variedades de papa ecológica [Documento]
El Servicio de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural del Cabildo Insular de Tenerife (España) elaboró este documento para orientar a los productores ecológicos sobre cuál es la variedad de papa que más se ajusta a esta forma de cultivo.
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Estimated total potato production in Great Britain (Source: AHDB)
November 27, 2016
2016 GB potato production estimated down 5% at 5.22 million tonnes
AHDB Potatoes' first provisional estimate of total production in Great Britain for the 2016 crop year is 5.22 million tonnes, down 5% from 2015. Average yields for GB are estimated at just under 45 tonnes/ha, down 8% on last year.
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España: Pepsico premia tesis de grado sobre teledetección y riego por goteo en papa
November 23, 2016
España: Pepsico premia tesis de grado sobre teledetección y riego por goteo en papa
Christian Cerezo, estudiante de la Universidad de Burgos, se ha alzado con el Premio que PepsiCo activa anualmente entre universidades de toda España. El galardonado disfrutará de un premio en metálico de 3.000€ así como de una semana de visita y formación en el programa agrícola de PepsiCo Iberia.
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November 23, 2016
A Potato Harvester without compromise: the Dewulf Kwatro Xtreme
Dewulf, specialist in harvesting technology for potatoes and carrots, introduces the Kwatro Xtreme as a solution for growers who plant in 4 x 90 cm rows or 1800 mm beds.
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November 21, 2016
The top six potato varieties grown in the United States (Fall Crop)
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Woordman Farms of Taber, AB was named the 2015-2016 McCain Champion Potato Grower for the McCain Coaldale plant during the 17th Annual McCain Growers’ Banquet held recently at the Coast Hotel and Conference Centre.
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November 17, 2016
Woordman Farms (Taber) named champion grower of the McCain Foods Coaldale Plant
Woordman Farms of Taber was named the 2015-2016 McCain Champion Potato Grower for the McCain Foods Coaldale plant (Alberta) during the 17th Annual McCain Growers’ Banquet held recently at the Coast Hotel and Conference Centre.
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As fall potato harvest wraps up around the Columbia Basin, farmers are expecting above-average yield and quality thanks to an exceptional growing season.
November 11, 2016
Columbia Basin potato farmers pleased with harvest
As fall potato harvest wraps up around the Columbia Basin, farmers are expecting above-average yield and quality thanks to an exceptional growing season.
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November 10, 2016
High Potato Prices in Mumbai are a great opportunity for Gujarat farmers.
Despite a fresh crop arriving at the wholesale market in Vashi (Mumbai area), retail prices of potatoes show no decline
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Dolakha is one of the 75 districts in Nepala and was severely affected by the 2015 earthquakes. In Dolakha potatoes are grown at an altitude of 2500 meter.
November 07, 2016
Branding the 'Dolakha's Potato' raised demand, but winter drought cuts supply
Potato production in Dolakha - a district in Nepal severely affected by the 2015 earthquakes - has dropped sharply this year due to a prolonged winter drought.The drop in output has occurred when farmers in the district had been preparing to brand their products.
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