Potato news archive – Page 108
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ArticleLincolnshire: the forgotten county?
For far too long, Lincolnshire has lived in the shadow of its neighbouring counties; but that attitude is now being turned on its head, thanks to some sturdy county council initiatives and the passion of the region’s produce suppliers. Laura Gould embarked on a two-day tour of the area to find out more about the Select Lincolnshire project.
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NFU welcomes abolition
Growers will be freed from the fruit, vegetable and potato (FVP) authorisation system in 2008 following months of lobbying by the NFU.
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ArticleNew services to help potato growers
The British Potato Council (BPC) launched three new services to help growers tackle disease threats
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ArticlePIP proves popular
A record number of growers, merchants, packers and processors reportedly attended the BPC’s Potatoes in Practice even near Dundee to discuss the challenges that today’s potato industry faces.
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ArticleSCRI research breeds success
The Scottish Crop Research Institute continues to be at the forefront of pioneering horticulture R&D. Doris Lee Butterworth went along to find out what they are working on.
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ArticleThe composting industry continues its march
In the past five years, growers have begun to realise the ecological and commercial benefits of compost, with the industry almost quadupling in size since 2005. WRAP Organics reports.
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ArticleStringy peas a thing of the past
For the first time Marks & Spencer has produced a home-grown variety of sugar snap peas with no stringy bits.
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ArticlePotato growers assess weather damage
While all outdoor vegetable and salad crops throughout the country have suffered damage from the wet weather in May and June, maincrop potatoes appear to have suffered among the worst
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Totally British for McCain chips
McCain Foods (GB) has announced that it will become the first frozen food manufacturer in the UK to use only British potatoes for the productions of their full range of chip products.
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ArticleThe carbon footprint
The term ‘Carbon footprint’ is fast becoming a household phrase, but what does it all mean for growers? Elspeth Waters attempts to find some truth behind the spin.
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Blight pressure keeps spray intervals tight
Good quality potatoes will be hard to produce this season as a result of very high blight pressure, with growers needing to keep their spray intervals tight and continue to use fungicide treatments with tuber blight protection right through to harvest.
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ArticleThe ware necessities
Potato growers headed north to Bolshan Farm in Angus on July 26 for a Variety Demonstration and Technical Update held by MBMG in conjunction with the BPC.
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Breeding for texture and flavour
The difference between a delicious spud and a more mundane meal is about to come under the microscope in a bid to tantalise the taste buds of a fickle consumer.
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ArticleBlight population analysis in full swing
Wet and mild conditions and high associated Smith period pressure has made this a record year for blight, according to BPC’s Rob Clayton.
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BPC urges growers to watch for disease threats
The BPC has urged growers to remain vigilant in the ongoing battle to reduce the risk of serious disease threats to UK crops.
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ArticleBranston spends big
Potato producer Branston has kicked off a multi-million pound tranche of investments with the opening of a state of the art, environmentally friendly cold store.
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ArticleAvoid climatic consequences
The possible consequences of climate change have been well documented this year and, with the UK forecast to have hotter, drier summers and warmer, wetter winters, the fresh produce industry is working to adapt to future conditions. But a new survey shows that UK growers believe climate change could benefit their businesses. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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Blight plight continues
Despite the improved weather, UK potato growers are still seeing the repercussions of the rain with one of the worst blight seasons in living memory.
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ArticleSt Nicholas courts local for Tesco
Kent-based potato supplier St Nicholas Court Farms has unveiled its new regional marketing campaign for Tesco.