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Brussels marked the 2nd International Day of Potato with a conference and exhibition, highlighting the crop's role in food security, sustainability, and innovation. Stakeholders called for supportive EU policies to boost the potato value chain.

Join the James Hutton Institute's webinar on May 30, International Day of Potato, to explore UK potato production challenges and innovations in breeding, sustainability, AI tools, and pest control. Hosted by NPIC and Professor Ingo Hein.

Pro Farm Group introduces ARINO™ insecticide/ nematicide, for the management of nematodes and wireworms in potatoes, onions and other bulb and tuberous vegetables. 

GB Potatoes funds the FAB project for 3 years, boosting UK efforts to monitor and combat potato late blight. Led by James Hutton Institute, FAB provides vital real-time insights on blight strains and resistance, strengthening sector resilience.

On April 11, 45 potato growers and industry stakeholders gathered near Pemberton for a high-tech field event coordinated by PotatoLink and the Potato Growers Association of WA.

The 2025 Hutchinsons Potato Trials Results Day at Worth Farms, Lincolnshire, showcased key field trials and research to help tackle major potato industry challenges, including PCN, herbicide safety, wireworm, catch crops, blight, and Alternaria.

Fera Science’s Enigma I project is advancing to its second phase, focusing on sustainable wireworm control. Agri-food organizations are invited to join as co-funding partners for tailored research and practical solutions.

Vive Crop Protection had announced a label expansion for AZteroid™ FC 390 in Canada, bringing its proven disease control to a wider range of crops including sugarbeets, radishes, and a group of high-value root vegetables. 

Las tendencias agronómicas de vanguardia llegan también a Colombia. Bioestimulación y gestión sostenible de cultivos, promovido por UPL, líder mundial en soluciones de protección de cultivos.

HyFun Foods partners with PUM Netherlands to enhance pre-harvest and post-harvest practices for 7,000 potato farmers in Gujarat, ensuring better quality and sustainability. This collaboration aims to reduce storage losses, maintain consistent quality, and strengthen the potato supply chain.

Agriculture is growing in Canada’s North with new collaborations and technologies. AAFC scientist Dr. Julia Wheeler led research on season extension for potatoes and green beans in northern communities. The study focused on soil health, pest management, and improving food security.

xFarm Technologies has partnered with Brazil's Checkplant to enhance agricultural digitalization across 8.3 million hectares, boosting precision farming and sustainability in Latin America.

The dwindling availability of insecticide seed treatment and nematicides has paved the way for pest control using entomopathogenic nematodes.

Friehe Farms in Washington’s Upper Columbia River Basin combines teamwork and advanced technology to produce high-quality russet potatoes. Drones, GPS-guided planting, and climate-controlled storage enhance efficiency, while traditional four-year crop rotation helps maintain soil health.

New N-FINITY technology gives growers flexibility when making on-farm nitrogen management decisions.

Madeleine Smith has joined North Dakota State University as an Extension pesticide specialist. Joining Oct. 2, Smith has been working on the NDSU campus in Fargo, North Dakota.

AXEMA has decided to reinvent the agricultural professionals' trade fair to better meet the challenges of large-scale crops, mixed farming and livestock farming, and specialized open-field crops.

A pesar de las altas temperaturas y las dificultades en la siembra, el balance de la temporada es muy bueno.