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2024 Micro Plot Trial Organic Crop Inputs

augustus 15, 2024

The Power of Stacking Biostimulants

In the ever-evolving world of agriculture, farmers are continually seeking ways to enhance crop yields, improve plant health, and maximize the quality of their produce. One of the most promising strategies in recent years has been the use of biostimulants—natural products that enhance plant growth and resilience.

Back row (left to right) Dave Masser, Wendy Dykstra, Les Alderete, Shelley Olsen, Trever Belnap, Blair Richardson, Dennis Wright, Hunter Gibbs Seated (left to right) Ed Staunton, Steve Elfering, Mike Carter, Leah Halverson

augustus 15, 2024

Potatoes USA Elects Shelley R. Olsen as Board Chair, Announces New Executive Committee for 2024-2025

Potatoes USA, the national marketing, research, and promotion board for the potato industry, elected Shelley R. Olsen as Chair of the Board at its annual meeting. Potatoes USA also announced its Executive Committee members to lead the organization through 2024-2025.

Elea PEF Advantage Belt system for innovative potato and vegetable processing

augustus 15, 2024

APPPLIED – Preprocessing with Pulsed Electric Field at industrial relevant scale

Are you curious to test if Pulsed Electric Field can help you to improve the (energy) efficiency of processing your (fresh) food products?

augustus 15, 2024

Strong Growth and Innovation in Potato Biscuit segment in India, still largely absent elsewhere

Pioneered by Bangladeshi brand PRAN, this Potato Biscuit category has rapidly expanded in India with major players like ITC and Britannia joining the fray, driven by the product's unique taste and texture. However, potato biscuits are largely absent in the rest of the world.

Armando Rodríguez, responsable del Servicio de Extensión Agraria

augustus 14, 2024

España: la producción en las Islas Canarias se recupera

Las señales son buenas para el tubérculo en las islas del atlántico que, tras una larga tendencia a la baja, vuelve a aumentar su numero de hectáreas y sus indicadores clave.

Productores de papa del Valle del Yaqui, preocupados por falta de agua

augustus 14, 2024

México: ansiedad por bajas reservas de agua

No llueve en el Valle del Yaqui y las reservas de agua en las presas son cada vez más bajas. El futuro parece incierto para el sector productivo.

augustus 14, 2024

Colombia: inteligencia artificial aplicada al agro

La nueva ola de tecnología se integra al sector productivo para capitalizar los datos y tomar mejores decisiones.

augustus 14, 2024

Perú: heladas en las sierras afectan producción

El cambio climático esta dando problemas también a los productores de Perú que ven sus cultivos afectados debido a inusuales heladas.

augustus 14, 2024

Rising potato prices across South America

Extreme weather conditions in South America have wrecked havoc on the potato production. Potato prices skyrocketed as a result.

Jeremy Barraclough, operations director of Biofresh Safestore

augustus 14, 2024

Biofresh Safestore celebrates '20 Years sprout suppression' at the UK Potato Days with a Special Offer

Biofresh Safestore, which is celebrating two decades of installing potato sprout suppressant systems in the United Kingdom, will offer visitors of the UK Potato Days who commit to a site survey during the show a ten per cent discount.

augustus 14, 2024

Aspen Global Enterprises Inc. Announces Joint Venture with Marten's Fresh

Aspen Global Enterprises Inc., a leading Metro New York-based IQF and frozen food processor and distributor of potatoes, fruits, and vegetables, has announced a strategic joint venture with Marten's Fresh, based in Port Byron, NY.

Eqraft’s Bin Handling Solutions: from roller tracks and (de)stacker, to turntable, shuttle, filling stations, and crossing.

augustus 14, 2024

Eqraft introduces bin handling solutions: the next step towards the agri factory of the future

Eqraft is known for their state-of-the-art machines and software solutions for smart factories that process onions, potatoes and bulk products.

augustus 14, 2024

ICAR-CPRI Introduces First Purple-Fleshed Potato Variety 'Kufri Jamunia' in India

This high-yielding, biofortified variety is suitable for cultivation across the Northern, Central, and Eastern Plains of India, offering enhanced nutritional benefits and versatile culinary applications.

augustus 13, 2024

Developing Sweet potatoes That Are Fit to Fight Pests

Farmers in the southeastern United States struggle with the invasive guava root-knot nematode, a microscopic roundworm, which infects and damages a variety of crops, particularly sweet potatoes.

Natural Storage Solutions Pvt. Ltd Is Coming To Anuga Foodtec India 2024 To Showcase Its Turnkey Solutions For All Types Of Potato Processing.

augustus 12, 2024

Natural Storage Solutions Pvt. Ltd to showcase its range of Turnkey Potato Processing Solutions at Anuga Foodtec India 2024

Natural Storage Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (NSSPL) has announced its participation in Anuga FoodTec India 2024. As a major provider of turnkey solutions for cold storage and food processing, Anuga FoodTec India 2024 is the ideal place for NSSPL to showcase advanced technology and uniquely tailored solutions.

Participants gather in the yard at Worth Farms for Hutchinsons Potato Demonstration Day, discussing field trials and innovative approaches to potato cultivation due to heavy rainfall preventing field visits.

augustus 12, 2024

Sharing practical knowledge to refine best practice in potato growing

This year’s Hutchinsons Potato Demonstration Day, held at Worth Farms, Holbeach, Lincolnshire, focussed on potential solutions to address some of the key challenges faced by UK potato growers.

(LR) Nikki Cummins, manager plant manufacturing, Lamb Weston in American Falls; Chanel Tewalt, director of the Idaho State Department of Agriculture; Tom Werner, president and CEO of Lamb Weston; Jon Schutte, plant manager, Lamb Weston in American Falls;

augustus 12, 2024

Lamb Weston Celebrates Grand Opening of Expanded French Fry Manufacturing Line in American Falls, Idaho

Lamb Weston, a leading global supplier of frozen potato products, is renowned for its innovation and commitment to quality. With a legacy of excellence in the food industry, Lamb Weston continually invests in its production capabilities to meet the demands of a growing market.

augustus 11, 2024

Potato prices drop as early potatoes enter the European markets

The first early potatoes have been lifted, causing downward price action in the European potato markets, according to Harry Campbell, market researcher at Expana.