Another of last year’s #potato crops still in the ground - easy to see those below the frost line and those above. Cut a neat line through many of them.

Our first trial started - row width trial sponsored by CUPGRA and McCain UK IE - looking to assess the impact of four different row widths on yield and tuber size distribution - 72,86,91, and 101cm. Plant population remaining the same - so varying the row spacing for each.

Possibly the largest #potato biostimulant trial ever? 7 different biostimulant treatments from multiple manufacturers - 280 metres long - over 2km of row planted by hand - and some decent weather for a change!

Excellent field markers from Mr. Upton again this season. Ellerdine Ed

~#InternationalDayofPotato - What's great about potatoes? - Chips - Fries - Crisps - Mash - Roast potatoes - New potatoes (fresh from ground with butter) - Dauphinoise potatoes - Baked potatoes You just don't get that from a lettuce!

#InternationalDayofPotato A very well weeded crop of organic Valor

#InternationalDayofPotato a crop of Twinner, just going into tuber initiation, being grown organically to make good use of it’s innate late blight resistance Agricopotatoes

Seeing more free-living nematode in #potatoes this season than in any previous seasons. Conditions have been ideal for them to feed.

There seems to be a more noticeable difference in speed of establishment between small seed and large seed this season. Another symptom of the wetter/colder seed beds. These #potatoes were planted on the same day

Arrived at this yard this morning to be confronted by, what appear to be, the new characters in a CBeebies program. Problem is there are three “Digger”s and two “Scoop”s!

Companion crops of peas and beans growing well in this #potato crop.

Still finding an annoying amount of late blight in West Mids - on crops that have been treated every 7 days from 15-20% ground cover.

Magnificent looking crop of organic Valor #potatoes

Lovely crop of King Russet being grown for McCain UK IE . Really strong scent from the flowers which is unusual for potatoes.

#potato planting at pace in West Midlands this week. Soil temperatures around 5-6C but soil conditions are very good. Great weather forecast for next 7 days at least. There’ll be a lot planted next week.

Organic Jester being planted into perfect conditions in Shropshire.

#InternationalPotatoDay A crop of Lady Balfour in Shropshire - named after the founder of the Soil Association and bred specifically for organic production.

#InternationalPotatoDay - crop of Jelly in North Shropshire - just before the heavens open again!

#InternationalPotatoDay - Harvest campaign kicks off in Shropshire - Maris Bard for local grocers and farm shops.