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IFA to meet retailers and packers on potato prices
Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) representatives are to meet retailers and potato packers on the subject of potato prices over the...
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Recent increase in retail potato prices welcomed
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is attributing the recent increase in retail potato prices to meetings the organisation has held...
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IFA calls for an immediate increase in retail potato prices
The president of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA), Tim Cullinan is calling for an immediate and significant increase in retail...
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Potato prices: Retail market provides demand
Domestic consumption and retail demand “remain buoyant” according to this week’s Potato Market Update from the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA)....
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Potato prices: Weather affecting lifting…yields down 15%
This week the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA’s) Potato Market Update stated that lifting progress is at approximately 50%. Many growers...
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Potato prices: Average yields and uncertain markets
This week, the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) stated that potato growers supplying the food service sector “have had one of...
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Potato prices: Rain halts progress in the fields
Wet weather has stopped and delayed lifting of potato crops across the country. There was a big rush on farms...
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Potato prices: Maincrop yields below average
As potato growers have now made a big dent in the maincrop potato harvest, they are reporting reduced yields according...
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Potato prices: There has been progress in the fields
Progress in the potato fields is on track now according to the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA’s) Potato Market Update. The...
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Potato prices: EU potato area higher in 2020
Potato prices remain unchanged this week and there is more action in the fields as dry weather has helped to...
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Potato prices: Demand buoyant as weather delays harvesting
The busy season is underway for potato farmers, but weather is delaying progress. According to this week’s Potato Market Report...
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Potato prices: Quieter market typical for the time of year
As stocks of Queens decline, prices have increased and the focus is turning to Roosters, according to the Irish Farmers’...
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Potato prices: Roosters to land in supermarkets in the coming days
Average potato prices remain unchanged from last week. New-season Queens are averaging at €7 per 10kg bag (ex-farm), while Roosters...
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Potato prices: Early potato harvesting continues on the east coast
Most of the Rooster stock from last season is now used up according to the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA’s) Potato...
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Potato prices: Yields down slightly, but quality excellent
Many readers may have sampled this season’s crop of Queens and while tuber numbers are reported to be down slightly...
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Potato prices: Area planted to Queens has increased
Demand is increasing in some markets according to this week’s Potato Market Report from the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA). The...
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Potato prices: Area increase and move to table potatoes
All retail outlets now have new-season Queens in stock and according to this week’s Potato Market Report, published by the...
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Potato prices: Demand for early varieties
As the food-service trade reopens demand for potatoes is expected to increase. Demand for early varieties is continuing as Queens...