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New potato council studentships ensure future research capability in the potato sector
As part of the new look AHDB studentship scheme to be launched this summer, Potato Council has announced that it will fund four studentships starting in Autumn 2013. Addressing industry priorities as outlined inthe Potato Council’s R&D strategy 2012-15, the aim of the studentship scheme is to produce original research, leading to benefits to the potato industry. Crucially the...
4 April 2013 -
First-time technical event for chip shop supply sector
A key sector of the potato industry met in Cambridgeshire this week at Potato Council’s first time early-evening event, targeted exclusively at this important sector of the supply chain – chip shop growers and suppliers.The informal evening programme, hosted by Potato Council’s Gary Collins and sponsored by Crowland Fresh Produce and Agrico (UK) Ltd, offered a chance for...
22 March 2013 -
What to do with seed if planting is delayed
Simple measures to preserve seed potato quality in the period between farm delivery and planting were discussed at the Sutton Bridge Storage Event, coinciding with the issue of a new Seed Storage Technical Note.Hosting a workshop session with Sutton Bridge colleague Dr Glyn Harper, Potato Council’s Communications Officer Sophie Lock described that a recent seed survey of 170 businesses...
9 March 2013 -
More monitor farms for Scotland as funding boost rewards success
More than £260,000 has been secured from the Scottish Government to fund a new round of four Scottish monitor farms over three years, covering arable (cereals/oilseeds, with potatoes in rotation) and dairy.The new funding has been awarded to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) under the Skills Development Scheme of the Scottish Government/European Union Scotland Rural...
4 March 2013 -
Potato summit seeks radical changes to supply chain
A cross section of the potato industry is set to meet on 7thMarch in Westminster to help future-proof the potato supply chain.“With representatives from retail, farming unions, trade bodies, government, packers, processors, food service and growers, this is a massive opportunity to share not only the current structural problems within the chain but to seek collective commitment to...
22 February 2013