Industry Updates

TIM TO SHARE ROOT AND SOIL EXPERTISE GLOBALLY

Professor Tim George, Deputy Director from The James Hutton Institute, has been appointed as President of the International Society of Root Research (ISRR), in recognition of his expertise and global [...]

POTATO SEED COLLABORATION

BAYER and Solynta have reached an agreement to collaborate on the commercialisation and distribution of true potato seeds in Kenyan and Indian markets.

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COLLECTOR’S ITEM AVAILABLE FOR POTATO HARVESTER FANS

THE first miniature Puma 4.0 harvester is now available to order from Belgian manufacturer AVR.

POTATO STARCH AVAILABLE TO UK PROCESSORS

POTATO starches manufactured by a Danish farmer-owned cooperative will be available to British food manufacturers following a new distribution agreement.

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POWERED BY SPUD WASTE

IRISH potato packer and processor, Wilson’s Country, has been reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emission levels by the 4.5 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent per week, since the beginning [...]

METRIBUZIN POTATO PRE-EM TREATMENT CONFIRMED SAFE

THE list of maincrop potato varieties to which metribuzin can safely be applied as a pre-emergence herbicide treatment has been extended with the addition of Elland.

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PRESERVATION OF FRY COLOUR FOR ETHYLENE-TREATED POTATOES IN UK

A new method of maintaining fry colour of potatoes stored in ethylene-applied stores is now available in the UK.

BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF ESG COULD BENEFIT POTATO GROWERS

LLOYDS Banking Group recently held a panel event with Cambridge Judge Business School, focusing on how environmental, social and governance (ESG) investments can support sustainable agriculture, identifying the benefits for [...]

£15 million Nutrient Management competition funding applications invited

LAST CHANCE FOR FUNDING APPLICATIONS

GROWERS HAVE UNTIL JULY 24TH TO APPLY FOR NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT COMPETITION. APPLICATIONS for the £15 million Nutrient Management competition, part of the Farming Innovation Programme competition, closes to applicants at [...]

GenAI system to benefit growers and agronomists

Bayer is piloting an expert GenAI system to benefit growers and agronomists.

TIM TO SHARE ROOT AND SOIL EXPERTISE GLOBALLY

POTATO SEED COLLABORATION

COLLECTOR’S ITEM AVAILABLE FOR POTATO HARVESTER FANS

POTATO STARCH AVAILABLE TO UK PROCESSORS

POWERED BY SPUD WASTE

METRIBUZIN POTATO PRE-EM TREATMENT CONFIRMED SAFE

PRESERVATION OF FRY COLOUR FOR ETHYLENE-TREATED POTATOES IN UK

BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF ESG COULD BENEFIT POTATO GROWERS

LAST CHANCE FOR FUNDING APPLICATIONS

GenAI system to benefit growers and agronomists

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