Plenty of tin foil hat wearers commenting on this one 😅 Bill Gates is killing our beans!

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Good news! A new potato sprout suppressant has been approved. @UPL_UK / Arysta’s orange oil is now listed on the #CRD database under MAPP number 19799. More information will become available over the coming weeks.

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James Hutton Institute molecular scientist Mark Taylor and a consortium of stakeholders have been delving into the treasure trove of genes in the JHI germplasm set to try and find genetics to make potato varieties more tolerant to heat stress. potato-farming.com/researchers-fi…

Our latest column from potato farming guru John Sarup. potato-farming.com/good-weather-m…

Aggressive late blight was problematic last year and some outbreaks have been attributed to incorrect sprayer setup. Find out how to prevent a repeat this year 👇🏼 potato-farming.com/check-sprayer-…

North Yorkshire potato grower Tim Rooke has been elected chair of the NFU’s Potato Forum, while Alastair Heath, a potato grower from Shropshire who also has poultry, oilseed rape and cereals on his farm, has been elected vice chair. potato-farming.com/tim-rooke-elec…

Solynta and Incotec have been co-operating since 2013 on several research projects, and the new partnership will deepen that collaboration, the two firms said. potato-farming.com/solynta-and-in…

Our roundup of the latest EuroBlight report and how it might impact UK potato growers this season potato-farming.com/blight-populat…

In his latest blog, John Sarup talks crop progress, potato pricing and the need for a new industry body. potato-farming.com/a-new-industry…

There had been uncertainty over the future of the project following the end of AHDB Potatoes operations last year. potato-farming.com/scots-govt-ste…

Exclusive: The proposed organisation will be an independent cooperative, which seed growers will run for the benefit of members. Read more 👇 potato-farming.com/new-organisati…

Read the latest roundup of potato growing conditions out in the field from our expert John Sarup. potato-farming.com/dry-season-pro…

Potato sprout suppressant 1,4SIGHT has gained full approval in the UK, providing a welcome addition to the list of products used to maintain tuber dormancy in stores. potato-farming.com/dmn-sprout-sup…

Agroscope has produced a predictive model which can predict potato dormancy with a validation precision of just under 15 days. potato-farming.com/swiss-research…

#food #potatoes It is absolutely essential that the blight population monitoring scheme continues for the UK potato crop. With new resistant strains on the continent, we must know what we are dealing with. We must not lose this service! #foodsecurity #ukfood

Great photo of a ladybird larvae feasting on grain aphids. These insects provide a fantastic service, which is why we need to take special care to protect our beneficials #InsectThursdays

Certis Belchim is a proud platinum sponsor of the FIGHT AGAINST BLIGHT campaign, providing new insights for the industry. See us at British Potato on Thursday morning at stand 159 for summary findings. #FightAgainstBlight #Potatoes #PotatoBlight #BritishPotato #BritishPotato23