Potatoes

Maize and potato drilling advancing across Europe

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Maize and potato drilling advancing across Europe

The planting of spring crops is now, more or less, finished across Europe, the European Commission has confirmed.

First early potatoes expected to be in NI shops by mid-June

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First early potatoes expected to be in NI shops by mid-June

Wilson’s Country is confirming that the first early potatoes will be in shops across Northern Ireland by the middle of June.

How to include potatoes in a diabetes-friendly diet

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How to include potatoes in a diabetes-friendly diet

Potatoes can be included in the diet of people with diabetes once key nutritional criteria are met, says the American Diabetes Association.

EU farmers giving potatoes away as ‘significant surplus’ hits markets

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EU farmers giving potatoes away as ‘significant surplus’ hits markets

The European potato market is under pressure due to a “significant surplus”, according to a new report by DCA Market Intelligence.

PDA publishes new potato crop nutrition advisory leaflet

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PDA publishes new potato crop nutrition advisory leaflet

The Potash Development Association (PDA) has published a new potato crop nutrition guidance leaflet to facilitate UK and Irish growers.

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Ground conditions interrupt NI potato harvest

Ground conditions interrupt NI potato harvest

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Second wheat yields averaging 3.5t/ac in Northern Ireland

Second wheat yields averaging 3.5t/ac in Northern Ireland

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35% of maincrop potato area now planted

35% of maincrop potato area now planted