Potato news archive – Page 106
-
ArticleNew insecticide launched
Registration has been received for a new potato insecticide that will help growers contend with what is expected to be a high pressure season for aphids.
-
Article
Measure to protect wildlife differ - study
Measures to protect wildlife, woodland and water in England and Wales differ widely in their suitability to adapt to climate change according to a new report from the Environment Agency.
-
Article
Lloyds Cheshire show features Lord Plumb
The Lloyds TSB Agri-business Centre at Cheshire Show is promising two prominent guest speakers this year.
-
ArticleThe Chef’s Champion
Chef’s Connection became the first company from New Covent Garden Market to win a Re:fresh award, when it picked up the JP Fresh Foodservice Supplier of the Year award in May, beating off extremely stiff competition. The team is determined to build on this achievement. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
-
ArticleTesco and Greenvale AP link up to push local spuds
Edinburgh was the first city to benefit from a push for local potatoes mounted by Tesco Scotland and supplier Greenvale AP
-
ArticleSpuds in Sainsbury's stores in 15 minutes
The Local First for Fresh campaign, run by Sainsbury’s and potato supplier Greenvale AP, rocked into action last week, with fresh new potatoes from across the south-west delivered directly from the field to stores in as little as 15 minutes.
-
ArticlePesticides is not a dirty word
Maintaining strong ties with the fresh produce industry and tackling the thorny issue of residues remain key priorities for the pesticide sector as it continues to come under the spotlight. Doris Lee Butterworth finds out more.
-
Article
Sclerotinia battle boost
The blight fungicide Shirlan is also highly effective against Sclerotinia when used during mid-season canopy complete applications, according to manufacturers Syngenta.
-
ArticleGreenvale goes local
Greenvale AP will see its first crops of Ayrshire and East Lothian new season potatoes delivered direct to local Tesco stores
-
Article
Taypack stays at the top
Taypack Potatoes has achieved the highest possible BRC Global Food accreditation for the fourth year running.
-
Article
Nominations sought for potato award
The British Potato Council (BPC) is seeking nominations for this year's British Potato Industry Award.
-
Article
On track for skin spot kit
Significant progress has been made in the quest for a diagnostic kit to test potatoes for skin spot, the BPC has reported.
-
ArticleSTC takes new crop protection approach
Research now being carried out at Yorkshire’s Stockbridge Technology Centre (STC) is exploring how growers can harness the power of insects to reduce levels of pesticide use.
-
ArticleTaypack's payback
Taypack Potatoes has achieved the highest possible of BRC Global Food accreditation for the fourth year running.
-
Article
Wild potatoes threatened
Wild relatives of plants such as the potato and the peanut are at risk of extinction, a new study suggests.
-
ArticleThe last true market
UK new potato production has enjoyed near perfect conditions this season but, with the 2006 crop and imports still not cleared, and the Jersey offer in for a drawn-out season, UK growers are nervous about how the market will work out. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
-
ArticleMaking the connection
Before A Year of Food and Farming in education kicks off in September, the team at Stockbridge Technology Centre (STC) has been gearing up to reconnect commercial farming with its environment and also with the next generation of consumers. Elizabeth O’Keefe met Graham Ward and his team to find out more about recent developments.