Potatoes
Agribusiness News Audio March 2025: A spotlight on the potato sector, New Zealand, fertiliser use in Scotland and Wills and Power of Attorney
Along with our regular monthly updates on policy briefs, arable, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we are also bringing you an overview on the potato sector, New Zealand, fertiliser use in Scotland and Wills and Power of Attorney.
Agribusiness News March 2025 – Sector Focus: Potatoes
Sector trends Potato planting is underway for early crops under fleece in Jersey, Cornwall, and Ayrshire but most producers are finalising field plans and securing seed potatoes. Prices for the 2024 crop have been relatively firm across the sector, but export markets for seed potatoes have been particularly favourable. The export trade is of key…
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…
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…
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…