February 2021
Brexit’s impact on the global potato industry
At the eleventh hour, the United Kingdom was able to establish and agree to a new trade deal with Europe. The deal was not without its concessions, though. Sarah Baker, AHDB Strategy Insight Team... more
Fumigation reduces soilborne diseases, which helps sustainability
Improving sustainable potato production is an admirable goal for the potato industry. The basic concept of sustainable crop production is to produce an economically viable crop while maintaining or im... more
Potatoes & Sustainability: What people want to know
Sustainability is a major concern among consumers. Farmers and other food producers are aware of that, but often are unsure how to address it. The notion of sustainable farming is almost shrugged o... more
Renee Rioux settling in as Wisconsin’s seed certification director
Renee Rioux was tapped to be the administrative director of the Wisconsin Seed Potato Certification Program in August 2019. Since then, she’s been developing research and teams and getting to know t... more
Spudman announces potato industry Dream Team 2021
Six-time Super Bowl winning coach Bill Belichick has a mantra: “Do your job.” Every player on the field has a responsibility and if each person executes theirs, the team will be successful. Tha... more
The relationship between potato tuber yield and thermal stability
In 2011, the Michigan potato industry identified soil health as a key research priority. The following year, it published an informational document (white paper), sponsored a workshop and conducted a ... more
US potatoes see less use due to COVID-related foodservice losses, imports
With everything that occurred this past year, it is very important for us to understand what has happened to the sales of potatoes in the U.S. market and how the crop was utilized. Based on an an... more
