Luonnosta is visiting Potato Europe on the 14th and 15th of September in Villers-St-Christophe, France. Antti (+358 400 256 367, antti.kuusisto@luonnosta.fi) and Olga (+358 40 709 4843, olga.andreeva@luonnosta.fi) are happy to meet you there, if you are attending. Just give us a call or send a message and let’s agree on a meeting!...
Autumns first nightfrosts were observed in potato fields during the last days of August. It is relatively common at these latitudes to have sub-zero temperatures in August during a couple of nights. This time no significant damages have been reported. Most likely the rainy conditions have helped in protecting potato plants as moisture works well against frost....
Main production areas in Finland have experienced heavy rainfall during the last couple of weeks. This has raised concerns about the storage quality of potato as drowned potatoes could easily cause a lot of damage during the long storage season. This is further emphasised by the fact that water induced damages might show symptoms only after being already delivered to supermarkets and to consumers. The growers, packers, industries and traders alike will concentrate on selecting and analyzing lots to reduce...
Our office will be closed on Friday the 12th of August due to our annual feedback day. We'll have enough breaks so that we can handle urgent matters. We apologize for any inconvenience!...
Finnish Potato Growers Field Day will be organized on the 19th of August from 10.00 to 15.00. The event is held in Uusikaarlepyy alongside Finnish west coast. The Field Day includes a miniseminar as well as variety trials and other experiments. Anyone interested in participating can check driving instructions from Google Maps. ...
Can you turn potato waste into beauty cream? A project in East Anglia University in the UK aims at finding out and the probable answer is yes. Potato and other starchy feedstocks are still wasted in huge amounts all over the world. This is not sustainable both ecologically and economically. The use of potato waste in beauty products could dramatically add value to the waste fractions. Read more on PotatoPro....
The coming season offer again a wide variety of exhibitoins for the potato people. Here's a listing of such events with dates and places. Remember to book early to get your flights and hotels! Potatoes in Practice Field Day 11th of August 2016 Dundee, the UK PotatoEurope from 14th to 15th of September 2016 Villers-Saint-Christophe, France Agroprodmash from 10th to 14th of October 2016 Moscow, Russia Interpom Primeurs from 27th to 29th of November 2016 Kortrijk, Belgium Fruit Logistica from 8th to 10th of February...
Tesco, a UK based retailer, has announced that they will start making three-year contracts with a group of farmers and packers. This type of contract follows the path laid by similar contracts with, for example, dairy and meat farmers. The contract is said to bring certainty to both the farmers and the retailer. The retailer promises to buy a certain amount of potato for prices that cover production costs and take inflation into account. The bigger idea behind these contracts...
The latest news from all over Europe say that the increase in plantings may well be offset by damage caused by excessive rainfall. In France, for example, the heavy rains have already taken toll on some fields. In the UK different parts of the country are experiencing problems with too much rain whereas other areas need irrigation. In total, the UK crop seems to have done fine after a difficult beginning of season. Potato futures for deliveries in spring 2017...
Holiday season is at full speed in Finland. However, there is always someone at the office ready to do business and serve customers. We are on holiday according to the following schedule. Antti Kuusisto on holiday until the 18th of July. Olga Andreeva on holiday from the 11th of July until the 31st of July. Kyösti Kinnunen on holiday until the 3rd of July and from the 18th of July until the 7th of August. Aki Aunola on holiday from the 11th of July...