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januari 10, 2011

CIPC Stewardship gains recognition

The UK potato industry has received recognition for the work of the CIPC (chlorpropham) Stewardship Group, as winners of ’Best Stewardship programme’ category at this year’s Agrow Awards.

januari 10, 2011

Potato producer Albert Bartlett sees profits grow 67% after TV star's ads

A television campaign featuring Desperate Housewives’ Marcia Cross helped boost profits at Airdrie-based vegetable giant Albert Bartlett by 67.6% last year to £9.9 million.

januari 03, 2011

Un equipo científico dirigido por el Laboratorio Sainsbury del Reino Unido ha descubierto al responsable del tizón tardío de la papa

Un equipo científico financiado con fondos comunitarios y dirigido por el Laboratorio Sainsbury del Parque Científico de Norwich (Reino Unido) ha descubierto al responsable del tizón tardío o mildiú de la patata y el tomate y el mildiú lanoso de verdur...

december 19, 2010

Euro - Potato Report November 30, 2010

In the latest Euro-Potato report of November 30: NEPG estimates of EU 5 production, area and yield

december 19, 2010

Tong Peal Showcases its latest products at LAMMA 2011

december 17, 2010

UK Potato prices rise after weather disruption

Potato prices jumped sharply last week, as cold weather continued to disrupt movement between farms, packers and retailers.

december 05, 2010

ADAS Syngenta Potato Conference highlights agronomy innovation

More than 250 potato growers, agronomists and industry advisors braved sub-zero temperatures to attend the first ADAS Syngenta Potato Conference

november 29, 2010

Potato prices rise as exports pick up

Potato exports to Eastern Europe are picking up, which, together with lower yields and increasing domestic demand, are creating a tighter feel to the market.

november 23, 2010

Grimme harvester in the City of London at historic 683rd Lord Major Show

Grimme’s two-row self-propelled potato harvester took to the London Streets at the historic 683rd Lord Mayor’s Show last weekend

november 21, 2010

BBSRC researchers develop new approach to beat Phytophthora

Researchers funded by the BBSRC Crop Science Initiative have made a discovery that could instigate a paradigm shift in breeding resistance to Phytophthora infestans

november 21, 2010

Potato Council to increase levy 3%

The Potato Council has confirmed that it is increasing its levy for 2011/2012 by 3%.

november 18, 2010

Industry responds as one in three UK shoppers want waste reduction prioritised

Nearly a third of UK shoppers want food and grocery retailers and manufacturers to focus on reducing waste.

november 17, 2010

Great Britain potato production 2010 down 6.1%

The Potato Council’s provisional estimate of Total Production in Great Britain for the 2010 crop year is 5.817 million tons, down 6.1% from 2009.

november 12, 2010

Dickeya Solani discovered in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Farm minister Michelle Gildernew MP MLA has announced that a new strain of the potato disease Blackleg has been confirmed.

november 08, 2010

Andrew Deptford becomes UK importer for Struik potato machinery

Having hired out Struik potato ridgers for the last five years, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, hire company Andrew Deptford has taken over the import of the Dutch company's full range of potato equipment for the UK and Ireland.

november 08, 2010

A giant potato harvester in the center of London? Indeed...

Fenland farmer Richard Lee will parade a giant potato harvester through the heart of London next weekend.

november 05, 2010

Greenvale AP wins EDIE Award for Environmental Excellence

Greenvale AP has won an award for Environmental Excellence

november 04, 2010

Potato biopesticides could be available in the UK within five years

Biopesticides for use in oilseed rape and potatoes to help control diseases and promote crop growth could be on the market [in the UK] within five years