Germany: Potatoes rot in the fields of Lower Saxony
Despite, or perhaps because of, a record harvest, the potato crisis has arrived. Potatoes are rotting in Lower Saxony’s fields – and the problem is largely self-inflicted.
Europa 03/11/2025
U.K.: High irrigation costs are causing potato growers to question the future.
Fred Searle speaks to Greens of Soham MD William Shakeshaft to hear about the main challenges and opportunities for the Cambridgeshire-based potato producer, from water security to sustainable technologies
Europa 03/11/2025
Argentina (Patagonia): Avanza el cultivo de papa con riego por pivot en regiones áridas
En Carmen de Patagones y Luis Beltrán, Martín Pasman hace agricultura donde antes reinaba la aridez. Como en otras provincias, rota varios cultivos para poner a la papa en el centro de su negocio.
Argentina 02/11/2025
Argentina (Patagonia): Potato cultivation with pivot irrigation is advancing in arid regions
In Carmen de Patagones and Luis Beltrán, Martín Pasman farms land that was once arid. As in other provinces, he rotates crops, placing potatoes at the heart of his business.
Argentina 02/11/2025
Belgium: Potato harvests are exceptional… but the price is not falling in stores: how can this be explained?
This year’s potato harvest is exceptional. Potatoes are plentiful… causing prices to plummet on the open market, but not in supermarkets. How can this difference be explained?
Europa 02/11/2025
Netherlands: Three companies launch their own ethylene concept for seed potato storage
Ten Brinke, Theunisse, and Hoogland are jointly launching Potato-e. This is a new and improved concept using ethylene storage for seed potato cultivation.
Europa 02/11/2025
Información Técnica: Con Verno, el cultivo protegido con un sello sustentable
La protección del cultivo de papa frente a enfermedades en años húmedos resulta clave para mantener una superficie foliar sana que pueda generar fotoasimilados para lograr mayores rendimientos en el cultivo.
Argentina 01/11/2025
Technical Information: With Verno, protected cultivation with a sustainable seal
Protecting potato crops from diseases in wet years is key to maintaining a healthy leaf surface that can generate photoassimilates to achieve higher crop yields.
Argentina 01/11/2025