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Dr. Nigel Crump, Chairman of Potatoes Australia Ltd., and Sonia Waterson, Executive Officer, officially open the 12th World Potato Congress 2024, greeting guests at the event.

augustus 19, 2024

Reliving World Potato Congress 2024: A Grand Opening and Culinary Celebration

Potatoes Australia Ltd took great pride in hosting the 12th World Potato Congress 2024. Potatoes Australia Ltd. Chairman Dr. Nigel Crump and Potatoes Australia Ltd. Executive Officer, Sonia Waterson welcomed guests to the event for the official opening.

Technicians at Picketa Systems in Fredericton, New Brunswick, prepare and test equipment used in the LENS platform for precision nutrient management in agriculture.

augustus 19, 2024

Introducing Custom Critical Levels – A New Way to Elevate Your Potato Fertilizer Strategy

Picketa Systems is thrilled to introduce a significant new feature for our LENS platform: Custom Critical Levels. This innovation provides agronomists unprecedented control over nutrient management, making it easier than ever to optimize crop health and maximize yields.

(LR) Wolfgang Walter, Retiring Managing Director; Tigran Richter, Managing Director; Fabian Strauß, Incoming Management Member, responsible for Agriculture, Real Estate, Renewable Energies, and Purchasing; Theodor Baron von Hahn, Incoming Management Membe

augustus 19, 2024

German potato breeder Norika completes leadership generation change

The potato breeder NORIKA GmbH from Groß Lüsewitz on the Baltic coast in Germany is preparing a generational change. An eventful and prosperous professional life is coming to an end for the retiring Managing Director Wolfgang Walter.

David Welch, new Sales Manager at Reading Bakery Systems

augustus 16, 2024

Reading Bakery Systems Hires Industry Veteran David Welch as Sales Manager, Europe

Reading Bakery Systems (RBS), a global leader in snack production systems, has appointed baking industry veteran David Welch as their new Sales Manager for Europe.

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.