Rural Life
While people may be busy attending St. Patrick's Day parades, March 17 has a different meaning for some potato farmers across the country.
There are many prolific and proud potato growers across the country, but nowhere celebrates the humble spud quite like west Kerry.
Tillage
Potato storage costs have more than doubled, year-on-year according to the Irish Farmers' Association Potato Committee chair.
According to Teagasc potato specialist Shay Phelan, between 10% and 15% of this year’s ware potato crop is still in the ground.
