October 2, 2013 Posted by David Linton
Following the extremely challenging 2012 harvest, 2013 has proved to be a much better year for the potato industry, relatively speaking. The cold start in spring has resulted in an average year for yields, but favourable harvesting conditions up to mid- October has meant most growers have been able to get the bulk of their […]
December 17, 2012 Posted by David Linton
2012 has turned out to be the worst potato harvest in the UK for over 30 years. The late spring coupled with continuing cold and wet growing /harvesting conditions has resulted in a fall in UK crop production from 6.2 mill tonnes in 20111 to 4.5 mill tonnes in 2012. In addition the area planted […]
October 11, 2011 Posted by David Linton
Harvest is in full swing at Stanley Villa Farm with around 50% of potatoes already lifted. Harvest commenced in the 3rd week of July with the earlier varieties, Premier and Kestrel being first to be lifted. “We are right in the middle of lifting maincrop Maris Piper, Cabaret, Victoria, Markies and Ramos for storage,” says […]
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