South West potato needed for blight trials programme
Independent field trials contractor Oxford Agricultural Trials Ltd (OAT) is looking to expand its potato blight…
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McCain launch support package following sector survey
A survey commissioned by McCain Foods found that half of UK farmers have reconsidered their…
Revised farming systems behind Rhizoctonia risk
Changing rotations and reduced tillage could explain why Rhizoctonia solani is becoming more prevalent and…
Innovate UK funds wireworm control project
Emerald Research Ltd (ERL) and a leading potato grower in South West England have won…
Potato supply chain specialist AKP Group acquires WCM
AKP Group, has announced the acquisition of Yorkshire-based Whole Crop Marketing Ltd (WCM), further enhancing…
Protect high-value potato seed from diseases developing in store
Seed suppliers are being urged to protect their high-quality product from storage diseases at first…
Yara and Branston collaborate to reduce potato carbon footprint
Yara is to partner with potato supplier Branston as part of a project to decarbonise…
Enigma research unveils the possibility of future wireworm threats
Fera scientists have made breakthrough progress with industry-steered wireworm research, highlighting where and when the…
New Enigma research projects to protect potato and OSR crops
Fera Science has launched two new industry-driven R&D projects within the Enigma series, connecting partners,…
Levy funded projects launched to boost potato sector
Following a grant agreement between the AHDB and GB Potatoes. residual levy reserves will be…