Northern Ireland: Great weather for spuds sees harvest arrive fortnight early

Northern Ireland's main crop potatoes are being harvested two weeks ahead of schedule after a year of perfect growing conditions. The favourable conditions also contributed to an overall 5% increase in the total acreage of potatoes grown here - a trend replicated in the Republic and in Britain. Angus Wilson, chief executive with Wilson's Country Ltd potato growers in Portadown, said the[Read More...]