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European Potato Yield Predictions

Earlier in the summer the European Commission’s Monitoring of Agricultural Resources (MARS) June bulletin painted a potentially gloomy picture of reduced potato yields throughout Europe. However, in the September issue, the overall EU picture looks to be largely in line with the five-year average, although with a predicted 3% less tonnes per hectare than in…

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Reducing the Risk of Soil Erosion from Potato Cropping

This article is produced as a part of the FAS Crops & Soils Bulletin. Subscribe now to receive the full report in your inbox monthly. This article outlines the considerations and actions that can be taken to protect soil integrity when potatoes are cropped within a rotation.     Establishment Only grow potatoes where a field is…

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The Farm Management Handbook

The Farm Management Handbook Your guide to Scottish agriculture The Farm Management Handbook is an essential tool for any progressive farm business, providing a comprehensive and up-to-date source of information for farmers, crofters, rural professionals, students and consultants. Subject matter covered includes: Crop Inputs Arable Potatoes Grassland Forage Crops Livestock Dairying Beef Cattle Sheep Red…

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