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Consumers 'not hungry' for the most efficient potato varieties

Growers could plant more efficient varieties of potatoes, but the consumer is not looking for them, an agronomist told the national potato conference.

27 November 2024 NEWS

Jon Kenny knew his spuds

D'Unbelievables star Jon Kenny's funeral mass took place in Patrickswell, Co Limerick, on Tuesday.

20 November 2024 NEWS

Finding NI farming’s place in Europe

An event focussed on NI farming was held in Brussels last week. Peter McCann reports

13 November 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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Loss of key spray a ‘huge loss’ to potato growers

Attendees of the Irish Farmers Journal Tillage Day in Kildare on Thursday heard how the ongoing loss of key sprays and chemistry in the sector is having an impact on costs.

7 November 2024 NEWS

Tillage Podcast: UK visit, prices and potatoes

This week’s show covers potatoes, Tillage Day and blackgrass control in the UK, as well as all the tillage news.

31 October 2024 NEWS
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Potatoes harvest edges past halfway mark

The potato harvest is set to be reduced by 15-20% this year as a challenging year takes its toll, write James Hanley and Stephen Robb.

30 October 2024
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Scheme for investment in commercial horticulture opens

Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue and Minister of State Senator Pippa Hackett announced the opening of the 2025 scheme.

23 October 2024 NEWS
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Commission bans herbicide for use on potato crops

The herbicide is currently used for pre- and post-emergence spraying. French farmers have condemned the move.

17 October 2024 NEWS

Country Crest sign €100m deal with Tesco

The North Co Dublin operation has been in partnership with Tesco for 28 years and this new contract will run until September 2027.

16 October 2024 NEWS