NEARLY half the British population (47%) prefer to stick to potatoes, as well as other staples like carrots and broccoli, rather than try other types of vegetables, according to latest…
SUPERMARKET chains Asda and Morrisons have joined those lobbying the UK Government to rethink its stance on inheritance tax, affecting a number of UK potato growers.
FERTILISER producer Yara has announced a new partnership with potato supplier and grower Branston, which will be trialed at the Branston farm in Lincolnshire.
SPECIFIC modelling undertaken as part of Enigma I, a two-year R&D project led by Fera Science and supported by leading industry partners, suggests that wireworm will become more prevalent in…
UK POTATO supplier Branston is once again encouraging schools to sign up for the Grow Your Own Potatoes programme this year, as one of the sponsors of the primary school-based…
DEFRA REPORT JUST HIGHLIGHTS HOW UK FOOD SECURITY IS BEING THREATENED, SAYS SOIL ASSOCIATION, WHILE CALLING FOR MEASURES TO BOOST PRODUCTION OF POTATO AND OTHER VEG A RECENT Defra report…
THOSE embarking on a career in UK potato growing are being invited to apply for a free year-long training programme aimed at inspiring and equipping them for the future.
FERA Science has launched a new industry-driven research and development project to tackle a potato crop threat, within the Enigma series, connecting leading partners, such as United Oilseeds, with world-class…
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