Winter 2009/10

NEW e-planting returns

www.potatoesforschools.org.uk  

Is your local school taking part?
Grow Your Own Potatoes (GYOP) the largest primary school potato growing project, is well on its way to smash targets for 2010. If we want to continue to build demand for potatoes in the future, then educating youngsters NOW is vital. To lend your support to the scheme, or for more information, please contact Sue Lawton on 024 7647 8774 or email slawton@potato.org.uk.

 
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View Welsh language homepage

Other Potato Council websites:

Disease advice

Watch Dickeya seminar at British Potato

Updated Potato Council Growers' Advice: Dickeya-Blackleg

 

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NEW Publications and H&S DVD

To view the Crop Nutrition & Seed Rate guides click on the relevant image below

To order a copy of the Safe Potato Operations DVD email publications@potato.org.uk which is free to levy payers. For non-levy payers there is a cost involved to order.

Alternatively the guides above can be viewed, downloaded and ordered through our on-line publications library.

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Potato Weekly - 08 February 2010

  • Weekly Average Prices eased back as loading pressure increased last week
  • Retail promotions are numerous but packers continue to report slow movement
  • Bag prices are holding at the top end of the range, although other samples are weakening
  • Planting of early crops resumed over the weekend in Cornwall

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