El portal de la papa en Argentina
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.
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.
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.
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.
Over the next few weeks, harvesting will be the main activity in Skagit Valley’s potato fields. It’s been a hot summer but potato growers are finding ways to make it work for them.
The price of chips, crisps and other potato products is set to soar due to scorching temperatures in recent months that have damaged crops.
This year’s yields of the East German potato fields will be significantly lower than usual.
It’s easy to forget the health benefits of the potato. The humble tuber has acquired a bad rap over the past decade, and it’s high time for a tater comeback.