He added that the loss of 750 acres last year to waterlogging and frost, combined with the fact that early potatoes had not ...
One of the country’s major potato farms, Meade Farm in Meath, is way behind schedule having planted no crops up to last week. “We haven’t planted any potatoes this year,” said Daniel ...
A potential potato shortage is looming with growers months behind schedule due to adverse weather conditions over the past few months and consumers are being warned the price of potatoes and ...
A "lucky" Donegal farmer, who is one of the first in the country to manage to plant a few acres of potatoes this season, says farmers are under huge stress with the incessant rain. Jamie Rankin ...
A "lucky" Donegal farmer, who is one of the first in the country to manage to plant a few acres of potatoes this season, says farmers are under huge stress with the incessant rain. Jamie Rankin was ...
IRELAND is on the brink of a potato shortage, with one farmer insisting: “The next few days are crucial.” Six months of rain have decimated crops, and one expert says we need three weeks of ...
Wet and colder weather this spring has delayed potato planting across the UK which means there will be less capacity for additional acres of potatoes. Growers are likely to be sticking to their ...
There are dozens of different potato varieties, usually described as early, second early and maincrop potatoes.These names indicate when they crop and also give you an idea of the space you'll ...
It has continued to rain in inches rather than millimetres, putting massive strain on farmer’s mental health. The to-do list did not get far since my last column as dry days totalled four – it ...
Our guide to growing potatoes in containers will show you everything you need to know. Grahamphoto23 / Getty Images Potatoes are a delicious vegetable you can easily grow at home—whether you ...
Raspberries are expensive to buy in the shops, but are really easy to grow if you can give them a sunny or partly shaded spot with well-drained soil. Raspberries are best grown from bare-root ...