NFU Scotland says ShelfWatch campaign is bringing dividends for farmers and growers
There are fears that some potatoes could soon be at a point of no return
Hutchinsons agronomist Darryl Shailes gives his latest insights into root crop production
A potato season that growers will want to forget is coming to an end, but there is still plenty of uncertainty as they enter the 2026/27 season
Potato growers are being urged to not underestimate the rising threat of wireworm, as a combination of changing farming practices, the loss of chemical controls and environmental conditions is creating a ‘perfect storm' for the pest
At a recent webinar, attendees were advised that managing risk both in the field and in the marketplace will be critical to safeguarding potato production in 2026
A decision has been taken not to proceed with an Emergency Authorisation application for mancozeb
Growers and agronomists attending the Cambridge University Potato Growers Research Association annual conference were invited to ‘look back to move forward', as speakers shared the latest developments in potato production
Following a disappointing year for cereal prices, Cedric Porter takes a look back at commodity markets in 2025