Eight new amendments to the seed potato industry’s assurance scheme will come into force this week (1 October). The certification…
SRUC consultant Dr Stuart Wale has said that an early harvest is likely to reduce the risk of silver scurf,…
Mixed weather patterns across many regions in the UK and Ireland is leading to localised outbreaks of late blight in…
Nominations are now open for two prestigious awards recognising individuals who’ve made significant contributions to the UK potato industry. The Potato Industry…
A next generation salad potato variety has the potential to become a new market leader. The variety Jacky is on…
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has appointed Alison Levett as interim chair of its Potato Sector Board. Alison, who…
The Chemicals Regulation Division (CRD) has approved the use of Funguran Progress to control late blight in organic potato crops.…
The blight fungicide Percos (ametoctradin and dimethomorph) from BASF is one of the few blight fungicides which has a label…
The Jersey Royal Company has become Jersey’s first LEAF Demonstration Farm in recognition of its exceptionally high environmental standards and…
Ten years since introducing its first haulm topper, Scotts has this month launched two new machines, making its range the…