Understanding soil nitrogen Soils in New Zealand typically contain between 5000 and 9000 kg of total nitrogen (N) per hectare in the top 30 cm. Most (97-99 %) of the total soil N exists as a component of soil organic matter called the organic nitrogen fraction(included as part of Total N in Figure 1), which includes…
by Gemma Carroll (Potatoes New Zealand) Potatoes NZ made the most of their 2021 Field Walk in the Horowhenua District this March by including a visit to Mingiroa Farm, tucked away in the nearby Rangitikei District. Mingiroa is a small farm on rolling hills, with pockets of native bush, the Rangitikei river nearby, a herd…
Robust models mean the best farmer-facing tools. Sustainable Vegetable Systems (SVS) monthly update: improving the modelling via Workstream 3 and extension activities in Workstream 4. Sustainable Vegetable Systems is a four-year, $7.5 million project, focused on reducing the environmental impact of intensive growing of potatoes, onions, brassicas and leafy greens. It involves research work to…
By Glenys Christian for NZ Grower magazine. Ron Gall, the former business manager of Potatoes New Zealand, has been remembered as putting the industry on the world stage during his 21-year contribution. He passed away in May. Former work colleagues and growers paid tribute to him as a champion of the potato industry who played…
Sustainable Vegetable Systems (SVS) monthly update: improving the modelling via Workstream 3 and extension activities in Workstream 4. Sustainable Vegetable Systems is a four-year, $7.5 million project, focused on reducing the environmental impact of intensive growing of potatoes, onions, brassicas and leafy greens. It involves research work to quantify and model nitrogen leaching and engages…
For PNZ NZ Grower: June 2021 Issue. Sustainable Vegetable Systems Program progressing despite a year of pandemic disruption. Problem Recognition The government has identified NZ Freshwater as needing better management and stewardship. One of the contributors to freshwater quality issues is nitrate leaching. Vegetable Production & Opportunity Nitrogen is a crucially important component for all…
A classic French Canadian potato dish: Poutine Poutine Machine is the brainchild of Canadian Nathan Ryckman, who started his Auckland food truck to share the French-Canadian specialty, Poutine, with Kiwis. Poutine is French fries, cheese curd – a fresh cheese akin to Haloumi or Mozzarella – and gravy. Nathan uses his own special recipe, a…
Perfect roast potatoes The perfect roast potato is an elusive thing, and very subjective. You can read my previous deep dive into the subject here https://potatoesnz.co.nz/news-info/articles/thing-perfect-roast-potatoes/ Here is the method I’ve been using since then to get perfect (for me) roasties, every time. Potatoes – as many as you need, but they must be baking…
POTATOES NEW ZEALAND MEDIA RELEASE Embargoed Date: 12pm 22nd April 2021 Media contact: Gemma Carroll Trzzn.Pneebyy@cbgngbrfam.pb.am or call 027 240 4682 Re: MBIE Interim Report – investigating frozen fries import threat The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has released its Interim Report (Essential Facts and Conclusions) on the investigation into European dumping of frozen…
By Glenys Christian & Gemma Carroll Varieties exhibit. The bland house-brand offering of potatoes in supermarkets means consumers are getting confused, says Eurogrow general manager, Tony Hendrikse, at the recent Eurogrow Potato Seed Exhibition, held in Canterbury and Pukekohe. There is less packaging highlighting the producer of the potatoes to which consumers had previously felt…