In the last of our series, we catch up with two agronomists in contrasting parts of the country to see how the 2026 potato crop has fared after the exceptionally hot and dry season
Investment in automation has earned an innovation award for an Aberdeenshire business which exports potatoes directly to Egypt, alongside running a 200-cow pedigree Aberdeen-Angus suckler herd
James Harrison is a third generation potato grower in Norfolk
NFU Scotland says ShelfWatch campaign is bringing dividends for farmers and growers
There are fears that some potatoes could soon be at a point of no return
Hutchinsons agronomist Darryl Shailes gives his latest insights into root crop production
A potato season that growers will want to forget is coming to an end, but there is still plenty of uncertainty as they enter the 2026/27 season
Potato growers are being urged to not underestimate the rising threat of wireworm, as a combination of changing farming practices, the loss of chemical controls and environmental conditions is creating a 鈥榩erfect storm' for the pest
At a recent webinar, attendees were advised that managing risk both in the field and in the marketplace will be critical to safeguarding potato production in 2026