Northumberland potato farm serves up particularly tasty chips for local restaurants
Fish and chip shop owners and restaurateurs have been to see where one of their key produce comes from. Up to 60 varieties of newly harvested potatoes were on display.
九月 05, 2021
Is potato milk the most sustainable dairy alternative yet?
There’s no escaping plant-based milk in the 21st century. In the United Kingdom, nearly a quarter of British people now consume plant-based milk. Entering into this market is a new plant-based milk, claiming to be the most sustainable dairy alternative yet: potato milk.
八月 26, 2021
Seeking a solution to the seed potato stand-off between Europe and the United Kingdom and
NFU Scotland vice president Andrew Connon has described the post-Brexit cessation of seed exports to Europe as 'purely political and totally unacceptable'.
八月 24, 2021
James Hutton Institute outlines plans for a 'Potato Innovation Hub' at Potatoes in Practice 2021
Recent advances in breeding technologies can be harnessed to fast track the breeding of new varieties. Sensors and drone technologies are driving integrated pest management solutions.
八月 23, 2021
Potato Photographer of the Year
The Potato Photographer of the Year competition was inspired by acclaimed photographer Kevin Abosch’s image of a potato which sold for $1million in 2016. This magnificent photograph confirmed the appetite for potato-based art.
八月 23, 2021
GBP 2.2 Million new funding to safeguard Scotland's potato industry from Potato Cyst Nematodes (PCN)
After the Plant Health Centre led a working Group to identify a clear strategy for dealing with the Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN) crisis, a report was delivered to the Scottish Government.
八月 17, 2021
Haith installs four potato sorting lines at R S Cockerill’s
Haith has this month marked 21 years of working with R S Cockerill. The anniversary coincides with the completion of £3m investment into R S Cockerill’s site in Dunnington, near York.
八月 09, 2021
Grimme UK celebrates the sale of the 1000th Varitron potato harvester
GRIMME UK is celebrating the sale of the 1,000th VARITRON self-propelled harvester by offering customers the opportunity to take advantage of several sensational upgrade packages.
八月 02, 2021
UK Potato Farmer E W Button & Son invests in Haith grading facility for its early season and ware potatoes
In 2020, with demand for homegrown produce soaring, E W Button & Son decided to invest in a brand new, purpose-built grading facility for its early season and ware potatoes.
七月 13, 2021
Standen Engineering starts supplying AVR Harvesters and Crop Handling Equipment in the United Kingdom
As of July 2021, Agricultural Equipment supplier Standen Engineering will begin supplying AVR self-propelled potato harvesters and in-store equipment to the whole of the United Kingdom.
七月 12, 2021
Brexit fightback: UK bans EU seed potato imports in snub at Brussels
A trade row between Brussels and London threatened to erupt tonight after UK ministers banned the import of seed potatoes from EU countries in a victory for Scottish farmers.
七月 08, 2021
Managing nutrition during tuber bulking crucial for water regulation
With tuber bulking being such a critical, yet energy sapping period in potato crop development, now is the time to consider nutrition applications to support crop health and maintain tuber growth.
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六月 24, 2021
Scotty Brand announces first Ayrshire potatoes
Scotty Brand (a brand of Albert Bartlett Ltd) has welcomed the start of its potato and Scottish strawberry season in Ayrshire. The company has great sales hopes after the number of Scots buying local vegetables has increased.
六月 11, 2021
Scottish Farmers Union Surveys Potato Growers on AHDB activities ahead of changes
NFU Scotland is urging its potato growers to complete its survey to identify what functions carried out by the industry’s statutory levy body – AHDB Potatoes - are most valued ahead of body being wound down.
六月 08, 2021
Northern Ireland: £2 million Covid support scheme announced for potato growers
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has announced more information on the £2 million financial support package for potato growers.
六月 07, 2021
McCain Foods commits to regenerative agricultural practices for all its potatoes by 2030
As part of today’s release of McCain’s 2020 Global Sustainability report Together, Towards Planet-Friendly Food, the company is pledging that it will be implementing regenerative agricultural practices across 100 per cent of its potato acreage by 2030.
六月 05, 2021
Puffin Produce reduces water use for potato washing and polishing by 90 percent
Puffin Produce, a potato supplier in the United Kingdom, has reduced its water use to wash and polish its potatoes by 90% and electricity use by 40% as a result of a major equipment update provided by Haith.
六月 03, 2021
Meijer Potato installs Soil Scout sensors to monitor soil moisture, temperature and salinity
In a first for Soil Scout in the United Kingdom, Soil Scout are delighted to announce that Meijer Potato have recently installed their sensors in various key locations around the country.