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Potato plantings increase 2.8 per cent in Ireland

The area of potatoes planted in Ireland is up 2.8 per cent year-on-year, from 8,500ha to 8,800ha, the latest figures (for June 2016) from...

Poor potato harvest could drive Dutch farmers out of business

Dutch potato farmers face going out of business if the worst fears about this year’s poor crop are realized, industry observers have warned. The combination...

2016 Ontario On-Farm Potato Variety Trial Exceeded Expectations

Selecting suitable varieties is the first step in any successful potato operation. Not only must varieties suit the intended market, but they must also...

Manitoba’s quest to build a better sweet potato

The Manitoba and federal governments announced a $210,000 investment in agricultural research Monday, focused – at least in part – on building a better...

Two Potato Fungicides to Keep in Mind in 2017

Although harvest of the late maturing crop in Ontario has not started yet, it is never too early to start thinking about disease management...

FDA Launches New Nutrition Facts Label for Potatoes

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released revisions to the Nutrition Facts label, which has graced the back of packaged foods for...

Potato plantings increase 2.8 per cent in Ireland

The area of potatoes planted in Ireland is up 2.8 per cent year-on-year, from 8,500ha to 8,800ha, the latest figures (for June 2016) from...

Poor potato harvest could drive Dutch farmers out of business

Dutch potato farmers face going out of business if the worst fears about this year’s poor crop are realized, industry observers have warned. The combination...

2016 Ontario On-Farm Potato Variety Trial Exceeded Expectations

Selecting suitable varieties is the first step in any successful potato operation. Not only must varieties suit the intended market, but they must also...

Manitoba’s quest to build a better sweet potato

The Manitoba and federal governments announced a $210,000 investment in agricultural research Monday, focused – at least in part – on building a better...

Two Potato Fungicides to Keep in Mind in 2017

Although harvest of the late maturing crop in Ontario has not started yet, it is never too early to start thinking about disease management...

FDA Launches New Nutrition Facts Label for Potatoes

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released revisions to the Nutrition Facts label, which has graced the back of packaged foods for...