9 December 2020 Potatoes ballot request coincides with launch of AHDB’s new strategy and programme for change The call for a ballot on the continuation of the potatoes levy is timely as…
9 December 2020 Scotts introduces its GT170 windrower kit One of the UK’s leading manufacturers of vegetable harvesting equipment has launched an innovative conversion…
18 November 2020 Potato industry event to be held online The bi-annual Seed Potato Industry event will for the first time be held online and…
15 October 2020 Haith’s wash line for Scutts farming is far from yesterday’s news Fifteen months after Haith completed a new wash line for Scutt Farming, the specialist potato grower…
15 October 2020 IPL enjoys 25% increase in throughput after opting for GIC VFFS machines One of the UK’s leading potato packers has seen a dramatic increase in productivity after…
14 October 2020 Drop in processing planting leads to third smallest potato area The total area planted with potatoes in Britain is the third lowest on record at…
7 October 2020 Potatoes lockdown marketing campaign: Bud the Spud content was seen over 5m times Millions of consumers were reminded about the versatility and health benefits of potatoes as the…
6 October 2020 Emesto Prime stays for potato planting in 2021 Potato growers who rely on Bayer’s tuber treatment Emesto Prime DS (penflufen) for protection against…
29 September 2020 Improved Safe Haven standards provide added protection for British seed potato exports Eight new amendments to the seed potato industry’s assurance scheme will come into force this…
3 September 2020 Early seed potato harvest could help prevent dry rot SRUC consultant Dr Stuart Wale has said that an early harvest is likely to reduce…