草榴社区

Protect potatoes right up to harvest in high blight year

In the last of our potato agronomy series, 草榴社区 Guardian gets the view on harvest prospects and talking points of the 2024 season from agronomists in Scotland and England

clock 鈥� 3 min read
Early yield digs suggest some potato varieties could be 10-15% down due to the conditions this season
Image:

Early yield digs suggest some potato varieties could be 10-15% down due to the conditions this season

Fife - Morven Anderson, Hutchinsons The potato harvest, like the combinable crop harvest, is likely to be quite spread out this autumn after a protracted start to planting and precious few bright,...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

New to 草榴社区 Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358
Join Now

听

More on Arable

Growing and selling cereal products well will be the key to long-term profitability
Arable

Growing and selling cereal products well will be the key to long-term profitability

Improving business performance and deploying a marketing strategy are the best ways to ensure the best chances of making a profit

Cedric Porter
clock 20 June 2026 鈥� 2 min read
Crop Walk with Simon Nelson - 'Suddenly perfectly clean crops had a yellow tinge'
Arable

Crop Walk with Simon Nelson - 'Suddenly perfectly clean crops had a yellow tinge'

Simon Nelson advises farmers on a wide range of arable and forage crops across Cumbria and into south-west Scotland

Simon Nelson
clock 18 June 2026 鈥� 2 min read
Glasshouse grown: The high-tech future of British tomatoes
Arable

Glasshouse grown: The high-tech future of British tomatoes

From patented hydroponics to energy recycling and biological pest control, British tomato growers are combining innovation and sustainability to secure the future of home-grown produce in a challenging market

Michael Wale
clock 15 June 2026 鈥� 4 min read