Canary Islands ban British potatoes

The Canary Islands have imposed a ban on all UK seed and ware potato imports following the discovery of Colorado beetles in Kent and Hampshire over the summer.

clock • 1 min read
Canary Islands ban British potatoes

Potato distributors on the island have expressed their concern at the ban. Representative Juan Luis Pulido told local media: "Britain provides a huge amount of potatoes and it will not be possible to...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

Login

New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358

 

2020, New Holland T6.180

2020, New Holland T6.180

VIEW ADVERT
£POA

NEW MAXXUM 125

NEW MAXXUM 125

VIEW ADVERT
£POA

CASEIH FARMALL 90A

CASEIH FARMALL 90A

VIEW ADVERT
£POA

More on Arable

Monitor for pest thresholds in wheat and barley

Monitor for pest thresholds in wheat and barley

Orange wheat blossom midge and gout eggs spotted in UK cereals

clock 06 June 2025 • 2 min read
Driving farm productivity and efficiency through oxyfertigation and carbon dioxide irrigation

Driving farm productivity and efficiency through oxyfertigation and carbon dioxide irrigation

Sonia Guri, lead agricultural engineer at Air Products discusses two new technologies geared towards sustainable food production

clock 05 June 2025 • 3 min read
 Variety choice underpinning IPM approach to clubroot risk management

Variety choice underpinning IPM approach to clubroot risk management

Keen to retain oilseed rape in the rotation, Shropshire farmer Rob Morgan has developed an agronomy plan to build resilience in his soil and crops following the identification of clubroot on his farm

Farmers Guardian
clock 04 June 2025 • 6 min read