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Potato supplies down on 2019; demand up

March 27, 2020

Tillage

Potato supplies at the end of January were estimated to be down by 13% from the same time last year, according to a…

How many times do we eat potatoes each week?

March 1, 2020

Tillage

Bórd Bia’s thinking house decided to find out how potatoes fit into people’s diets. Over a period of one week and examining 7,866…

World potato congress coming to Ireland in 2021

February 24, 2020

Tillage

The World Potato Congress will be hosted by the Irish Potato Federation next year – from May 31 to June 3, 2021. The…

Potato prices: Drop in some varieties this week

February 9, 2020

Tillage

Potato prices have fallen back in the past week according to the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA’s) Potato Market Report for February 6. The…

Potato prices: Remaining relatively firm

January 26, 2020

Tillage

Potato sales are continuing firm and the main prices are holding. However, since the beginning of the month some prices have dropped. 10kg…

5% of potato crop still to be dug

January 10, 2020

Agri-Business

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) estimates that 5% of the potato crop across the country remains in the ground. That said some farmers…

Look back: Green army finishes potato planting in 3 counties

December 24, 2019

Tillage

In early May, AgriLand saw the O’Gorman brothers’ ‘Green Army’ at work, planting potatoes in Co. Laois. The video from the story is…

NI potato harvest: Unfinished business as up to 10% remains underground

December 12, 2019

Tillage

As much as 10% of Northern Ireland’s potato crop still remains in the ground, according to the latest grower-survey carried out by one…

Less than 20% of potato crop left to be harvested

December 2, 2019

Tillage

This week, the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) estimates that 15-20% of the potato harvest is yet to be completed. The past few weeks…

Majority of potatoes still to be lifted

October 17, 2019

Tillage

Wet weather is causing trouble on farms all over the country. Potato farmers are badly affected and estimates from the Irish Farmers’ Association…

Retailers called on to support Irish potato growers

October 4, 2019

Tillage

Today, Friday, October 4, is Bord Bia’s ‘National Potato Day’, and retailers and consumers are being called on to support Irish potato growers…

Event: Storing potatoes after CIPC ban

September 11, 2019

Tillage

As chlorpropham (CIPC) faces the chop, potato farmers must now find an alternative product to use in the storage of their product. On…

Tillage focus: From field or store, potatoes leave the farm all year round

July 13, 2019

Tillage

Planting, spraying, harvesting, grading, storing, testing – Broadleas Farm has approximately 650ac of potatoes and supplies that product to Tayto Snacks all year…

What were the average tillage land rental charges in 2018?

May 18, 2019

Tillage

It will come as no surprise that the highest average price paid for land last year was for potatoes in Leinster. The Society…

Tillage focus: Green army finishes potato planting in 3 counties

May 12, 2019

Tillage

A week ahead of the same time they started planting last year, the O’Gorman Brothers were finishing the last of the sowing for…

Video: Seedbed prep for spuds on ‘Little Christmas’

January 7, 2019

Tillage

There’s plenty of field work underway across the country. Early potatoes have even been planted in north Dublin. AgriLand heard from plenty of…

How much are vegetables retailing for in the supermarkets?

December 20, 2018

Rural Life

Following on from the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA’s) protest outside Marks & Spencer last week over the low-cost selling of vegetables, AgriLand decided to…

Tillage focus: Potato harvest in full swing

November 3, 2018

Tillage

The main potato harvest started on Keogh’s Farm in north Co. Dublin approximately two weeks ago. Most will know the Keoghs for their…

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