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Founded by growers to provide an impactful voice for the sector. Follow us to keep up to date with what’s going on in the world of GB Potatoes 🥔 🇬🇧

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@gb_potatoes  Development Manager Graham Bannister urges grower unity and policy overhaul after heatwave impacts on crops. Read why at britishpotato.co.uk/features…
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As major suppliers consider alternative varieties, can the 70-year-old favourite Maris Piper weather the storm or has it had its day? We look at its performance in the current market - bit.ly/4a5FKGj @greenvaleAP @Branston @Albert_Bartlett @gb_potatoes @StephieCLC
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@gb_potatoes Confidence and Production Survey is open to all in the GB potato industry. Help identify where collaboration and targeted investment are needed bit.ly/46gkvjS or learn more at bit.ly/4qVGnJN #potatoindustry #britishpotato @JCMandCo @StephieCLC
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Graham Bannister, Development Manager at @gb_potatoes  , reflects on the past year and what we have to look forward to. britishpotato.co.uk/ #potatoindustry #potatofarming #britishpotato
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🥔 Prof. David Hughes joins the stage at #BritishPotato! 🗓️ 19th Nov | ⏰ 11:45–12:45 🎙️ “Securing the Potato’s Place on the Plate” Cedric Porter & Chair James Young 💬 Includes live Q&A #BritishPotato #AgriEvents #PotatoIndustry #BritishFarming
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Monitoring CIPC residues: Residues Monitoring Group calls for industry data contributions to retain temporary MRL potatonewstoday.com/2025/02/…

Monitoring CIPC residues: Residues Monitoring Group calls for industry data contributions to retain...

In 2024, the CIPC Residues Monitoring Group in the UK released data from 102 potato samples stored in 2023/24, previously treated with chlorpropham (CIPC). Of the samples, 78 were below the Limit o…

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One ingredient-365 amazing recipes. The potato can impress friends & family all year long. Let your creativity flow with the potato calendar & turn every day into a delicious discovery with a tasty & healthy potato recipe. preparetobesurprised.eu/pota… @gb_potatoes

Potato calendar

Extraordinary recipes and delightful flavors. Fish, meat or vegetarian: prepare to be surprised! Which potato dish will you prepare today?

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PCN crisis looms over British potato production: The GB PCN Forum to update several key grower information guides potatonewstoday.com/2025/01/…

PCN crisis looms over British potato production: The GB PCN Forum to update several key grower...

As the New Year starts, the potato industry in the UK faces ongoing agricultural pressures, notably the Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN) threat. GB Potatoes emphasizes the need for unity and proactive me…

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'A year of progress': GB Potatoes CEO Scott Walker reflects on 2024 and looks ahead to 2025 in New Year’s message potatonewstoday.com/2025/01/…

‘A year of progress’: GB Potatoes CEO Scott Walker reflects on 2024 and looks ahead to 2025 in New...

Scott Walker, CEO of GB Potatoes, reflected on the past year’s challenges and successes for the British potato industry, emphasizing resilience and upcoming priorities. He highlighted seed av…

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GB Potatoes has announced that Alex Godfrey will take over the reins as Chairman after being elected at the Annual General meeting on December 12th. britishpotato.co.uk/ @NFUtweets @gb_potatoes
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@gb_potatoes we have signed a grant agreement with AHDB that unlocks the residual potato levy reserves for 7 key projects to benefit the industry. This is a pivotal moment for GB Potatoes, let’s tackle challenges and build resilience—together! gb-potatoes.co.uk/a-big-step…
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AHDB and GB Potatoes agree on use of residual potato levy reserves to fund seven industry projects potatonewstoday.com/2024/11/…

AHDB and GB Potatoes agree on use of residual potato levy reserves to fund seven industry projects

The potato sector will benefit from seven industry projects funded by residual levy reserves after a grant agreement was signed between the AHDB and GB Potatoes. This initiative addresses ongoing c…

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Fount of wisdom here. The Times: How the jacket potato has become the hot new office lunch. thetimes.com/article/a3618e8…
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#potato storage. Sampling for issues, watching curing, adjusting settings for temperature differences following ambient weather changes.
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@PotatoDaysUK @gb_potatoes @McCainUKIE very useful if cold 🥶 day @DysonFarming Nocton for the first UK Potato day #DLG Great panel to be part of with very interesting insights. Lots of good chats, very useful to see different harvesters in the same field
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Who's going to @PotatoDaysUK tomorrow? farmcontractormagazine.com/n…

Programme announced for the inaugural Potato Days event

Potato Days UK, a new, free-to-attend event taking place on the 4th and 5th of September at Dyson Farming, Nocton, has announced the line-up for its seminar and presentation programme.

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Pre-register NOW to save yourself time at the gate! potato-days.ticketsrv.co.uk/… 🗓️Wednesday 4th - Thursday 5th September 2024 📍Dyson Farming, Nocton Estate, Cyclone Way, Nocton, Lincoln, LN4 2GR ℹ️Gates Open: 8am-5pm | Free onsite parking. #potatodaysuk #potatodaysuk2024
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Join us at Potato Days UK & stand a chance to #WIN a trip for two to AGRITECHNICA 2025 in Germany! Visit the DLG/Agritechnica stand at #33, share your details, and you could be the lucky winner. potato-days.ticketsrv.co.uk/… #potatodaysuk #potatodaysuk2024
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The digital revolution of the Potato: Top 10 tech innovations reshaping farming, storage, and retail potatonewstoday.com/2024/08/…

The digital revolution of the Potato: Top 10 tech innovations reshaping farming, storage, and retail

The article, written by Lukie Pieterse for Potato News Today, explores the vital role of the potato in global agriculture and the modern challenges it faces, such as climate change and resource sca…

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