España: Coristanco rinde culto a su patata
La 38ª. edición de la Festa da Pataca se celebrará el fin de semana del 15 y 16 y se repartirán casi 7.000 euros en premios
Europa 05/09/2018
Alemania: Breeding company Solana presents new potato varieties at Weuthen Potato Day
Breeding company Solana GmbH, headquartered in Hamburg, will present some new and already successful potato varieties at the Weuthen Potato Day on August 30th.
Europa 04/09/2018
EEUU: Temperature, humidity, and air movement: the key factors to successful storage and preventing common potato diseases
The two critical environmental factors involved in properly storing potatoes and preventing common potato diseases are temperature and humidity.
Norte Am. 04/09/2018
Alemania: Heat wave does not make an exception for potato crisps
The heat wave in Germany also affects the harvest of potato varieties needed to make potato crisps. Due to the special climatic situation, there is the threat of 30 percent crop failures.
Europa 04/09/2018
Alemania: Losses on Saxon potato fields significantly increase prices
This year’s yields of the East German potato fields will be significantly lower than usual. Due to the drought, the local producers are already expecting losses of around one third, said a spokesman for the agricultural cooperative Langenchursdorf
Europa 04/09/2018
EEUU: Legislation funding spud research could benefit Maine growers
The Maine potato industry and growers across the nation could benefit from a financial victory that U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) secured in the fiscal year 2019 Appropriations Minibus that recently passed in the Senate.
Norte Am. 04/09/2018
Austria: Below average harvest expected
The Austrian table potato market continues to be the same as in previous weeks: precipitation in the last week improved the harvest conditions regionally, but the scarce availability of domestic potatoes does not change that much.
Europa 04/09/2018
Gran Bretaña: UK chip prices to become problematic for retailers
The scorching weather from the last two months has plagued farmers and especially potato growers across the country, who anticipate production shortages as a result.
Europa 04/09/2018