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The seed multiplication gap: Why better potato genetics still struggle to reach the grower
3+ hour, 52+ min ago (1558+ words) No-nonsense, no-frills potato news stories from around the world Potato breeders are producing varieties with improved disease resistance, climate resilience, storability and market quality. Yet across much of the world, the real bottleneck begins after a variety is released: multiplying…...
The workforce is changing: How automation is reshaping the potato industry – and the people who keep it running
3+ hour, 24+ min ago (1579+ words) No-nonsense, no-frills potato news stories from around the world Labour shortages are accelerating investment in optical sorting, autonomous equipment and data-driven processing. The technology can reduce repetitive work and improve consistency, but its success will still depend on experienced people,…...
The pathogen is changing: Why potato disease surveillance must become a core production tool
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (1560+ words) No-nonsense, no-frills potato news stories from around the world Fungicide-resistant late-blight genotypes, symptomless virus infections and the movement of pathogens through seed, soil and equipment are forcing the potato industry to rethink crop protection. The future will depend not only…...
Drought pressure spreads across north-west Europe’s potato belt
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (1568+ words) No-nonsense, no-frills potato news stories from around the world France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany face a dangerous combination of reduced potato area, stalled tuber growth and increasingly uncertain irrigation supplies. By Lukie Pieterse, Editor/Publisher Potato News Today Drought…...
The fragile gift we call an ordinary day
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (1780+ words) No-nonsense, no-frills potato news stories from around the world After an unexpected health crisis and a stay in hospital, I have been reminded that good health is never a possession guaranteed to us. It is a quiet privilege—one we…...
Fifteen years is too long: Why the potato industry is rebuilding the road from genetic discovery to the grower’s field
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (1550+ words) No-nonsense, no-frills potato news stories from around the world Climate pressure, evolving diseases and rising production costs are changing faster than new potato varieties can reach commercial scale. Researchers and industry leaders are now examining how better data, closer collaboration…...
The potato store is learning to speak: How data and AI could reveal crop losses before they become visible
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (1581+ words) No-nonsense, no-frills potato news stories from around the world The newest frontier in potato storage is not simply better sensing. It is learning to recognise the faint, interconnected signals that precede rot, quality decline and potentially devastating commercial losses. By…...
‘The Bridge Beneath the Soil’: Why the potato still holds the world together
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1440+ words) No-nonsense, no-frills potato news stories from around the world By Lukie Pieterse, Editor/Publisher Potato News Today In a time when societies are fractured by distance, inequality, uncertainty and noise, the potato reminds us that some of the strongest bridges…...
Climate is now a potato market force – not just a farming problem
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1158+ words) No-nonsense, no-frills potato news stories from around the world As heat, drought, heavy rain, and storage stress become more frequent, the global potato industry must treat resilience as a core business strategy, not a side project. The potato industry has…...
Global potato outlook: Second half of 2026 likely to test supply discipline, climate resilience, and processing demand
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1425+ words) No-nonsense, no-frills potato news stories from around the world From Europe’s market reset to North America’s processing signals and Asia’s rising export role, the second half of 2026 will test the potato sector’s resilience and discipline. As the global potato industry…...