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![Statistics on the potato cultivation in Switzerland in recent years. Green bars represent the acreage [in hectares, ha], the red line represents the yield [in kg per are kg/a; (divide by 10 to obtain tonnes/ha)] (Courtesy: Swisspatat) Statistics on the potato cultivation in Switzerland in recent years. Green bars represent the acreage [in hectares, ha], the red line represents the yield [in kg per are kg/a; (divide by 10 to obtain tonnes/ha)] (Courtesy: Swisspatat)](https://media.potatopro.com/switzerland-potato-stats-1200.jpg?width=480&height=295&crop=smart&mode=crop)
七月 18, 2016
Swiss potato harvest washed away
In Switzerland, the weather wasn’t on the side of potato producers. After last year’s bad conditions, this year the harvest has literally washed away. There are already farmers who have written off their crops and ploughed under the potato crop.From the archive

七月 16, 2016
Potato supplier Park Farm named Southern Champion Grower by McCain Foods UK
McCain Foods GB has recognised Park Farm near Leominister for its exceptional achievements over the potato crop year. Bill and Nicky Smith, of Park Farm, have received the Southern Champion Grower Award from popular chip brand McCain.From the archive

七月 06, 2016
UK retailer Tesco introduces three-year contracts for potato growers and packers
UK Supermarket chain Tesco has announced it will issue contracts worth £12 million over three years to help support British Agriculture, and become the first retailer in the UK to introduce new long term contracts for potato growers and packers.From the archive
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七月 05, 2016
Extreme rainfall triggers first Phytophthora cases in the potato fields in The Netherlands
Every once in a while the potato disease Phytophthora crops up in the Netherlands, and this year is no exception. Especially potato farmers in the South of the Netherlands are worried.From the archive

六月 30, 2016
Romain Cools, Belgapom: 'Damage to potato harvest can't be estimated at the moment'
Stories about large losses in harvest in the Belgian sector due to the heavy rainfall are circulating in various media. But Romain Cools of Belgapom says it is too early to come up with a percentage.From the archive

六月 29, 2016
Potato acreage North-western Europe increased by 5 percent, expects NEPG
The North-western European Potato growers (NEPG) expect the combined potato acreage in Belgium, Germany, France, The Netherlands and Great Britain to be 552.000 hectares (1.36 million acres). This is an increase of 4.9 percent compared to last year.From the archive

六月 28, 2016
Potato machinery manufacturer AVR inaugurates its new assembly line
In early June, AVR bvba - manufacturer of agricultural machinery for a.o. the potato sector - officially opened its new production facility in the presence of Governor Carl Decaluwé, Mayor Kris Declercq and Roeselare Aldermen Marc Van Walleghem, Nathalie Muylle and Griet Coppé.From the archive

六月 27, 2016
Islas Canarias ayudará agricultores con cosechas de papas afectadas por la polilla
Los agricultores de la zona de medianías de La Orotava cuyas cosechas de papas estén afectadas por la polilla guatemalteca, recibirán ayudas tanto del ayuntamiento de este municipio como del Cabildo de Tenerife.From the archive

六月 22, 2016
The Potato Company (TPC) buys new lot in Emmeloord for expansion
The Potato Company (TPC) is expanding. Owner and founder of the company Gaby Stet and the Municipality Noordoostpolder have signed an agreement for the sale of a 4633 m<sup>2</sup> sized lot in the new business park 'De Munt' in Emmeloord.From the archive

六月 22, 2016
Tolsma-Grisnich Group acquires majority share in Farm Electronics Limited
Farm Electronics Limited, a UK based potato storage specialist has become part of the Tolsma-Grisnich group. The company will continue to trade and manufacture crop storage systems as Farm Electronics LimitedFrom the archive







