See on Scoop.it – Potato News Maintaining the quality and health of stored potatoes is vital for growers, processors and consumers but each year there are consistent and substantial losses due to storage diseases. The Lonestar portable freshness monitor can detect volatile chemical signatures associated with bacterial diseases such as blackleg and potato soft-rot in real time. This allows the[Read More…]
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UK: Taperstor – bespoke potato storage perfected
Crop Systems Ltd’s new TaperStorTM offers operators total control over the stored crop and the environment in which it is kept, combined with the ability to maximise the volume of storage available on any given footprint and so reduce storage costs per tonne. TaperStorTM enables accurate airflows and allows crops to be loaded to a greater height and – by[Read More…]
US: Logan Farm Equipment hosts Russian delegation
Logan Farm Equipment hosted a Russian delegation on March 18th. The delegation came to learn about potato planting and harvesting. See on www.free-press-release-center.info
Amerika: Stijging areaal hoofdoogst met een kleine 1%
See on Scoop.it – Potato News Volgens de eerste inschattingen van het NAPMN (North American Potato Market News) zal in Amerika het areaal van de hoofdoogst met een kleine 1% stijgen naar 387.000 hectare. Vorig seizoen werd het definitieve areaal vastgesteld op 384.0000 hectare 22.000 hectare minder dan in oogstjaar 2012. See on www.aardappelinfo.nl
Canada: Tomra to exhibit sorting machinery at CPMA
See on Scoop.it – Potato News Tomra Sorting Solutions plans to show customers its products and services at the Canadian Produce Marketing Association convention and trade show April 2-4 in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Norway-based company plans to display some of its advanced sorting and processing systems. Some of the products Tomra’s representatives plan to discuss include Halo, its latest[Read More…]
UK: Nitrification inhibitor boosts potato yields
See on Scoop.it – Potato News Potato yields can be boosted by using nitrogen inhibitors sprayed on to the soil or applied in-furrow at planting, according to independent on-farm trials in Scotland. The nitrification and urease inhibitor Didin was used in the trials and works by slowing down the conversion of ammonium into nitrate, reducing losses by leaching and volatilisation.[Read More…]
Got resistant weeds? Microwave them
Australian researchers are taking an innovative approach to dealing with herbicide-resistant weeds. Australian farmers have long fought a large battle with combating resistant weeds. They have had to resort to methods considered “old school” and “old fashioned.” They may have a new way to combat these hard-to-control weeds in the future thanks to Australian researchers. Melbourne University engineer Graham Brodie[Read More…]
Pacepacker designs mobile robot solution for chip shop potato supplier
See on Scoop.it – Potato News An economical and fully mobile Blu-Robot palletising system has provided Belmont Farms with a ‘Plug-and-Play’ robotic solution to handle up to 1,000 tonnes of potatoes per year. See on www.foodbev.com
Cutting Equipment Delivers Themed Potato Slices – Potato Business
See on Scoop.it – Potato News Welcome to Potato Business – Potato Processing & Potato Storage International online, News and Industry insight. See on www.potatobusiness.com
US: Lockwood unveils new air-controlled debris separator
North Dakota-based equipment manufacturer Lockwood has put its new air-controlled separator (ACS) in the spotlight. The ACS is a complete potato handling and cleaning system that removes rocks, dirt, vines and other debris.
British potato producer peels back energy costs with 681kWp rooftop plant
Cheshire-based renewable energy developer and energy cost reduction company Renewables 4 Business has completed the installation of a 681kWp rooftop solar power plant for a potato producer in north Lincolnshire.
US: Logan Farm Equipment in Idaho launches new website
Logan Farm Equipment recently announced the release of the new and improved user-friendly website. LoganFarmEquipment.com, a new website that provides a user-friendly, aesthetically pleasing interface showcasing new potato equipment the company manufactures. “Our company is committed to providing durable, purpose built potato equipment. We are pleased to have a website that reflects the quality of our product and showcase our[Read More…]
Tolsma-Grisnich en De Kubbe BV: Pootgoed-innovatiedag
Tolsma-Grisnich en De Kubbe BV tonen de nieuwste trends en ontwikkelingen op het gebied van hygiëne en logistiek bij de opslag en verwerking van pootaardappelen. Kijk, luister én oordeel zelf: Het Track & Trace kistenregistratiesysteem in de praktijk Innovaties op het gebied van bewaar-, sorteer- en transporttechnologie (o.a. Quadro compact koeler en potato scanner). Interessante vakgerichte lezingen* over de volgende[Read More…]
‘Research and Markets’: Prefeasibility Report on setting up a potato starch processing plant
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Prefeasibility Report on a Potato Starch Processing Plant” report to their offering. The Report provides a techno-commercial roadmap for setting up a potato starch processing plant. The study, which has been done by one of the world’s leading research and advisory firms, covers all the requisite aspects of the potato starch[Read More…]
US: New Lockwood machine featured at potato trade show
Potato industry members got a first look at some new machinery during the first day of the 2014 Washington-Oregon Potato Conference. The annual conference kicked off Tuesday at the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick. Dozens of trade show exhibitors set up booths at the convention center to promote their products and services to industry members. Among the exhibitors was[Read More…]
Pre-feasibility Report on setting up a potato chips manufacturing plant
Prefeasibility Report on a Potato Chips Manufacturing Plant provides a techno-commercial roadmap for setting up a potato chips manufacturing plant. The study, which has been done by one of the world’s leading research and advisory firms, covers all the requisite aspects of the potato chips industry. This ranges from macro overview of the market to micro details of the industry[Read More…]
TOMRA demonstrates Field Potato Sorter at Fruit Logistica
TOMRA Sorting Solutions will demonstrate two of its market-leading sensor-based systems at this year’s Fruit Logistica, the leading fair for the international fresh produce trade. The company will showcase its Field Potato Sorter (FPS) and Genius optical belt sorter at the event, taking place at the Messe Berlin Fair Grounds, from 5 to 7 February. The TOMRA systems will be[Read More…]
Potato vending machine success in French city
A potato vending machine has been installed in Nouvion by two farmers, who use it to sell part of their produce. Until now we have been familiar with vending machines for banknotes, flowers, pizzas, fresh bread, condoms, DVDs, sandwiches… Since December, in Nouvion, French fry enthusiasts can now get their precious potatoes at any time of the day or night![Read More…]
UK: Taperstor – Total control in potato storage
Crop Systems Ltd’s new TaperStor offers operators total control over the stored crop and the environment in which it is kept, combined with the ability to maximise the volume of storage available on any given footprint and so reduce storage costs per tonne. TaperStor enables accurate airflows and allows crops to be loaded to a greater height and – by[Read More…]
Key Technology adds ‘cruise control’ to optical sorters
Key Technology has added a sort-to-grade feature to its various G6 optical sorters. he software-driven capability (available on Manta, Optyx and Tegra belt-driven sorters) lets users sort by grade to count, accepting or rejecting each defective piece to meet requirements and quality standards. Aimed for potato processing operations, the sort-to-grade eature reportedly boosts product quality and increases yields by as[Read More…]
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