McDonald’s extends commitment to local farming with new partnerships
6th October 2020
McDonald’s has announced two new partnerships with its long-standing potato supplier McCain and charity The Prince’s Countryside Fund. Both partnerships are part of McDonald’s ongoing commitment to support both the future of farming and work alongside its suppliers to introduce sustainable innovations.
Potato growers at risk of ‘desiccation blind spots’
25th August 2020
AHDB research has identified potential desiccation blind spots for potato growers, putting them at risk of virus and disease if they do not follow an integrated approach to new desiccation regimes.
Potato growers target clean finish to season as blight pressure resurfaces
21st August 2020
Mixed weather patterns across many regions of the UK and Ireland is leading to localised outbreaks of late blight in potatoes, according to Corteva Agriscience.
AHDB seeks outstanding individuals in the potato industry
13th August 2020
Nominations are now open for two prestigious awards recognising individuals who’ve made significant contributions to the UK potato industry. The Potato Industry Award is a lifetime achievement accolade, whilst the
Blight fungicide gets emergency approval
15th July 2020
The Chemicals Regulation Division (CRD) has approved the use of Funguran Progress to control late blight in organic potato crops.
AHDB estimates show small drop in potato planted area
3rd July 2020
The UK planted area for potatoes has held up despite a turbulent season for growers, according to the AHDB.
Anti resistance strategy in potatoes
17th June 2020
Resistance strains to the highly popular blight fungicide fluazinam developed in the UK population probably because of over use of a single active. Looking at The Pesticide Usage Survey, going back several years, the usage of fluazinam has been as high as 384,000 hectares in 2010.
Changing weather pattern puts growers on high alert for blight
17th June 2020
Rain showers and warming temperatures have heightened the threat of potato blight with Hutton Criteria disease warnings declared across many of the UK’s key growing regions.
Unique mode of action in Electis suits late season use
12th June 2020
Hutton periods are now being recorded in England and the focus needs to shift to blight control in potatoes.
Marketing campaign in store to help shift spuds
2nd May 2020
AHDB has released plans for an extended consumer marketing campaign, and a portal to help put the growers and wholesale buyers of potatoes in touch.
BlightCast 2020 vision
23rd April 2020
Syngenta BlightCast is now live and running for the 2020 season, to give potato growers and agronomists a clear picture of impending blight pressure and risks – in time to make active application decisions.
Despite the rain, British potato harvest is 89% complete
15th November 2019
British farmers have persevered in the face of adversity to compete 89 per cent of the potato harvest during the wettest year so far since 2012.
