In the Southwest, the 265 growers of "Pfälzer Grumbeere" are beginning the widespread planting of early potatoes. As in previous years, the very first "Pfälzer Grumbeere" were already planted in mid-February.
Jamaica’s Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, expressed optimism as he observed a notable surge in domestic Irish potato production during a recent tour of farms in Hinds Town, St. Ann.
The European Union has launched "Potatoes Forever!", a campaign aimed at promoting sustainable potato cultivation and consumption throughout Europe.
Potato farmers have expressed happiness as they are getting higher prices of their produce this season amid its growing demand in the country.
Brant Darrington farms near Declo, Idaho, in the southern part of the state. Nutrient management and fertilization are important components at Marsh Creek Farms, which plants around 2,000 acres of potatoes annually.
Late blight, a potentially devastating disease caused by the fungal-like oomycete pathogen Phytophtora infestans, can strike potato foliage and tubers at any stage of crop development.
Manitoba farmers show how they’ve made the irrigation-fertilization marriage work.
New Zealand will typically start planting potatoes in July to December with harvest running through 120 to 150 days after planting depending on the variety. This fluctuates depending on region and conditions. These days the country has a year-round
