N.Ireland
World Potato Congress delegates visit Wilson’s Country
The 11th World Potato Congress (WPC) culminated with 30 delegates from countries around the world visiting Wilson’s Country in Co....
World Potato Congress
Agri-Business
Meade Farm showcases new starch-friendly potato varieties
Viewing new starch-friendly potato varieties and learning more about the Meade Farm starch operation were top of the agenda for...
Tillage
WPC: Teagasc discusses breeding new potato varieties
Teagasc used its presence at this week’s World Potato Congress (WPC) to network with comparable organisations, in particular those undertaking...
Agri-Business
WPC declaration aims to grow sustainability profile of potatoes
The World Potato Congress (WPC) has launched a new project aiming to increase the crop’s role in advancing global sustainable...
Tillage News
Ukraine: Clearing land of military ordnance before planting potatoes
It’s only when you meet someone actually farming in Ukraine that you get a sense of how bad conditions actually...
Tillage News
WPC: The spectre of famine now haunts the world
Delegates attending the 11th World Potato Congress (WPC) in Dublin have been told that the spectre of famine now haunts...
Tillage News
The power of the ‘humble spud’ comes to Dublin
The power of the ‘humble spud’ to deliver increased global food security was a core theme espoused at the 11th...
Tillage
McConalogue highlights scope to expand Ireland’s seed potato sector
Agriculture minister, Charlie McConalogue, believes that the country’s seed potato sector can grow significantly in the wake of Brexit. This...
Agri-Business
Food security now ‘number one’ priority for Europe
Delegates at the World Potato Congress (WPC) this week in Dublin were told that the European Union (EU) is to...
Agri-Business
FAO: Doubling global potato production in 10 years is possible
Potatoes could make a greater contribution to global food security, according to the director-general of the Food and Agriculture Organisation...
Agri-Business
Minister officially opens 11th World Potato Congress
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has officially opened the 11th World Potato Congress (WPC) under the...
Agri-Business
EU commissioner to hear views of Irish farmers on CAP Strategic Plan
EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Janusz Wojciechowski has said it is crucial to hear the views of Irish farmers...
Video
Farmland – Dairy Advice and Challenges for Potato Farmers
On the latest Farmland programme, Agriland editor Stella Meehan and dairy specialist, Brian McDonnell interview head of dairy knowledge transfer...
Dairy News
Farmland: Dairy advice and the challenges for potato farmers
This week’s episode of Farmland, which will be broadcast tomorrow (Tuesday, May 24), discusses producing 100% of winter fodder requirements...
Tillage News
A preview of the 2022 World Potato Congress
Ireland hosts the World Potato Congress (WPC) in Dublin between May 30 and June 2 this year. The latest Tillage...
Horticulture
1,000 delegates to attend World Potato Congress in Ireland
Over 1,000 delegates and 60 guest speakers are set to attend the World Potato Congress (WPC) at the end of...
Tillage
Dietary benefits of potatoes to be showcased at World Potato Congress
The upcoming World Potato Congress (WPC) in Dublin will be an opportunity to showcase the true nutritional value of the...
Tillage
Hundreds expected to attend World Potato Congress
It is anticipated that up to 800 delegates from around the world will attend the 2022 World Potato Congress (WPC),...