New leadership at Potato Council
As Allan Stevenson steps down after five years as Chair of Potato Council and member of the AHDB Board, David Piccaver, a leafy salad producer from South Lincolnshire enthusiastically takes on this challenging and exciting role. “I am pleased to have been appointed chairman of Potato Council. I have been a potato grower for most […]
Parliamentary support for potato project
As primary schools start planting in the ‘Grow Your Own Potatoes’ project, Potato Council has been showing parliamentarians just how far the industry is involved in educating youngster about food and farming. A number of school visits have taken place for MP’s and MSP’s to see pupils participate in Potato Council’s hugely popular educational activity. […]
What to do with seed if planting is delayed
Simple measures to preserve seed potato quality in the period between farm delivery and planting were discussed at the Sutton Bridge Storage Event, coinciding with the issue of a new Seed Storage Technical Note. Hosting a workshop session with Sutton Bridge colleague Dr Glyn Harper, Potato Council’s Communications Officer Sophie Lock described that a recent […]
Discovery of genetic mechanism allowing potato cultivation in northern latitudes
An international team of scientists headed by Wageningen University, part of Wageningen UR, has discovered a genetic mechanism which allows potato plants to develop tubers during the long days of spring and summer in northern latitudes. Wild potatoes, which originate in the Andes of South America, were brought to Europe by Spanish sailors in the […]
Potato summit seeks radical changes to supply chain
A cross section of the potato industry is set to meet on 7th March in Westminster to help future-proof the potato supply chain. “With representatives from retail, farming unions, trade bodies, government, packers, processors, food service and growers, this is a massive opportunity to share not only the current structural problems within the chain but […]
Make CIPC potato store decisions based on sprouting – not time interval
Whilst improved controls for the application of the potato sprout suppressant chlorpropham (CIPC) represent a huge industry leap forward for stewardship, store set up and subsequent ventilation management during application remain the most urgent areas for the industry to focus attention. That’s according to the Potato Council’s Head of R&D – and Potato Industry CIPC […]
GB takes the lead as number one EU exporter of seed potatoes to Egypt
Even though GB seed export tonnage is still being calculated for the 2012/2013 season, official export statistics confirm that GB is now the EU’s leading source of seed potatoes to Egypt. Exports of British seed have been increasing steadily for the last ten years, but with the challenging conditions of the 2012 season, it would […]
Branston Commits To 1.4 Million Environmental Investment
Branston Ltd has confirmed that plans to build an anaerobic digestion plant that will turn waste potatoes into electricity are to go ahead, with construction work starting next month. The anaerobic digestion plant is part of a 1.4 million investment in green technologies at its Lincolnshire site, which will also include major upgrades to its […]
