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november 14, 2011

McCain Ballarat Potato growers hope for a better potato season

Fourth-generation potato farmer Dominic Prendergast is hoping for a better potato season than last year. At the beginning of this year he led a group of Ballarat growers in a successful protest for better prices against global food giant McCain. In M...

november 11, 2011

Australia sees oversupply of potatoes

An oversupply of potatoes in the northern states is driving down potato prices in Australia. Peak industry body AusVeg expects the oversupply could last into the new year, and says it's a great opportunity for consumers to buy potatoes at a low price....

augustus 19, 2011

Aprender a producir para el mercado es el primer paso en la promoción de la agricultura como cultura empresarial

Los agricultores que quieran vincularse a los mercados necesitan aprender, no sólo a producir, sino a "producir para el mercado", y un punto clave de partida es que ellos vean a su finca como una empresa que necesita ser manejada con fines de...

augustus 19, 2011

CIP: Learning to produce for the market is first step in promoting farming-as-business culture

For farmers to link with markets, they need to learn not only to produce, but to “produce for the market” and a key starting point is for them to learn to view their farm as a business enterprise that needs to be managed for profit.

juli 12, 2011

Australian potato growers are looking for more rain over the winter

Farmers in Western Australia's main potato growing region say they are worried next autumn's crop will fail without more winter rain. Growers in the south-west say they need a lot more water in their dams to ensure it lasts the summer. Manjimup growe...

juni 18, 2011

Australian imports of vegetables from China tripled in the past 10 years.

In response to data that Australian imports of vegetables have tripled between 2000 and 2010 AUSVEG spokesperson Andrew White today warned this increase poses a threat to the Australian vegetable industry and the community.

juni 08, 2011

Ballarat Potato growers already struck new McCain price deal

Ballarat district potato growers have struck a new price deal with McCain Foods, months ahead of schedule. The growers will be paid an increase of $15 a tonne of potatoes for next year's crop.

mei 31, 2011

Tasmanian potato growers counting the cost of 'worst season'

With the Tasmanian potato harvest in full swing, the effects of the extremely wet winter and mild summer are being realised.

mei 18, 2011

Australia: Stop Potato Virus Y by using certified seed only

april 26, 2011

Rain ruins South Australia's potato harvest

harvest It's proved a difficult summer for potato growers in South Australia, with high rainfall ruining their crop.

april 15, 2011

Western Potatoes: introducing new varieties requires a long term strategic commitment of farmers

Some Western Australian potato growers feel they are not getting enough support from their marketing body Western Potatoes to help them get new varieties onto the market.

april 06, 2011

Tasmanian potato growers accept 6% price rise from McCain

Tasmanian potato growers supplying McCain Foods have accepted a price rise for their current crop.

Interview with McCain Foods Australia Managing director Steve Yung

maart 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.

potato grower protest at McCain Ballarat (courtesy: The Courier)

maart 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.

maart 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.