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March 29, 2011
Herbert installs 1300 Auto-sort and Contractor Unit for Swedish potato packer Svegro
RJ Herbert Engineering recently installed a new 1300 Auto-sort and Contractor Unit for one of Sweden’s major potato packers, Svegro.From the archive
March 29, 2011
Seed Potato Performance: to cut or not to cut
Phil Nolte, University of Idaho Extension professor and seed potato specialist, knows that potato growers face a lot of tough decisions when it comes time to plantFrom the archive
March 29, 2011
Rusland kampt nog steeds met tekort aan aardappelen
In Rusland kampen ze nog steeds met een tekort aan poot- en consumptieaardappelen.From the archive
March 29, 2011
Aardappelen oogst 2011 vroeg geplant
Het voorjaar van 2011 kan nu al als zeer vroeg worden betiteld.From the archive
March 28, 2011
NFU calls for swift action on Epitrix Potato Flea Beetle threat
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March 28, 2011
McCain Foods Australia breaks silence over potato price deal in Ballarat
After months of failed negotiations culminating in a week of protests and a blockade of the McCain Foods factory in Ballarat, potato growers and the food manufacturer have come to an agreement.From the archive
March 27, 2011
Gobierno de Canadá apoya la investigación sobre el nematodo del quiste de la papa
No es que los productores de papa del Canadá sufran de la presencia generalizada del nematodo del quiste de la papa (NQP). De hecho, a diferencia de Europa, los brotes en América del Norte son pocos y distantes entre sí. Distribución del nematodo del q...From the archive
March 27, 2011
Bangladesh contract potato growers protest at Bombay Agro Limited
In Bangladesh, over a hundred 'contract potato growers' of Thakurgaon and Panchagarh districts blocked Debiganj-Nilphamari road at Debiganj upazila headquartersFrom the archive
March 27, 2011
Canadian government supports potato cyst nematode research
It's not that Canadian potato growers suffer from widespread presence of the Potato Cyst Nematodes (PCN). In fact, unlike in Europe, outbreaks in North America are few and far between.From the archive
March 26, 2011
VanRijn - KWS B.V. becomes KWS POTATO B.V.
The two partners of the international company for seed potatoes van Rijn – KWS B.V. have decided that KWS will take over the 50% shares of van Rijn as of April 1st, 2011.From the archive
March 26, 2011
Ruim 90% van de Nederlandse boeren is dagelijks online
Digitale media worden steeds belangrijker voor boeren. Ruim 90% van de boeren maakt dagelijks gebruik van het Internet.From the archive
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March 25, 2011
Washington Potato Commission approves potato research for next season
The Washington Potato Commission approved about 742-thousand dollars in research projects for the upcoming growing season at its quarterly meeting this month.From the archive
March 24, 2011
Ballarat Potato farmers, McCain Foods reach agreement
Ballarat region potato growers and McCain Foods have reached an agreement a short time ago, offering growers about $305 a tonne for their potatoes. The Ballarat McCain Growers Group met with the company this afternoon for further negotiations.From the archive
March 24, 2011
Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers launch New website
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March 24, 2011
PinguinLutosa reports financial results 2010
During the 2010 financial year the Group's consolidated sales increased by 10.7% from €436.8 million at 31 December 2009 to €483.6 million at 31 December 2010. From the archive
March 23, 2011
Bram Werkman: "Gezien de herfst, mogen we dik tevreden zijn over kwaliteit aardappelen"
De situatie op de aardappelmarkt is momenteel moeilijk te omschrijven, vindt Bram Werkman van Landjuweel.From the archive
March 23, 2011
Potato farmer protests at McCain Foods Ballarat escalating
Determined potato growers in Ballarat will take their protest to the next level after five hours of talks with McCain Foods senior management failed to reach a solution.From the archive