PMAC update – 6 June

Regulatory Export ban on eggplants to NZ affecting Fiji farmers (sec 2.10) Around 150 farmers and seven exporters have been … Read More

R&D update – FAR and Potatoes, three years in…

Since being contracted to manage the research and development programme for Potatoes New Zealand Inc (PNZ), FAR and PNZ have … Read More

Maximising the value of soil water

Maximising the value of soil water – Findings from a potato bed trial… Key points: Trials investigated water storage capacity … Read More

First international member

Potatoes New Zealand is delighted to announce Ag World Support Systems (AWSS) as their first international Associate Member. Warren Henninger … Read More

Getting potatoes back into schools

Potatoes New Zealand is committed to getting potatoes back into schools – both in school canteens/meals and in the home … Read More

Steady fry import demand for Australia

February is normally a slack month for Australian fry imports but a respectable total of 9 061 tonnes was achieved … Read More

New citrus greening control method could help fight zebra chip

Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists field-tested* a new trap last summer that is designed to disrupt the mating of Asian … Read More

PCT South Island Golf Tournament a great success

The 8th Annual Potatoes NZ Charitable Trust Golf tournament was held at Methven Golf Club on Friday 26 May. It … Read More

Is there such a thing as perfect roast potatoes?

Niki Bezzant discusses her quest to make the perfect roast potatoes… Perfect roast potatoes. Few food topics I’ve posted on my Facebook page have … Read More

Japanese tour wanting to visit potato growers in Christchurch

Rural Holidays have contacted us asking for assistance with potato farm visits for a group of Japanese tourists. They are … Read More

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