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Lukie Pieterse

Lukie Pieterse

Editor & Publisher at Potato News Today

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Influence score
21
Location
Canada
Languages
  • English
Covering topics
  • Agriculture
  • Food

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Recent Articles

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Sustainable potato storage: Balancing efficiency, waste reduction, and environmental responsibility

Sustainable potato storage is transforming the industry, balancing efficiency, waste reduction, and environmental responsibility. In this in-depth article, Lukie Pieterse of Potato News Today explo…
18 days ago
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From farm to fry: McCain Foods brings regenerative agriculture to c...

McCain Foods is advancing its commitment to regenerative agriculture, aiming to implement these practices across all potato-growing farms by 2030. Despite widespread unfamiliarity with regenerative…
about 1 month ago
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Spudway: Britain’s Subway sandwiches pivots to jacket potatoes as ‘...

Subway will launch jacket potatoes, branded “Spudway,” in 170 UK stores amid rising demand for this British staple. The trial, set to run until mid-April, will feature various fillings …
about 1 month ago
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Safeguarding potato seed: NAPSO webinar to cover storage and diseas...

The North American Potato Storage Organization (NAPSO) will host a webinar, “Storing for Success: Protecting Potato Seed & Preventing Disease,” on February 24, 2025, at 10am PST/1pm EST. Featu…
about 1 month ago
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Syngenta incentivizes best practices: Potato growers earn extra rew...

British potato growers using Nemathorin can now earn additional Partnership Plan reward points if they provide proof of NSTS calibration certification for their nematicide application equipment. Sy…
about 2 months ago
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Farmers and industry experts to gather at Southern Rocky Mountain A...

The 43rd Southern Rocky Mountain Agriculture Conference and Trade Show is set for Feb. 4-6 at the Ski-Hi Complex in Monte Vista. Hosted by Colorado State University and local organizations, the the…
about 2 months ago
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Where is the British crop industry with nematode biocontrols?

The declining availability of insecticide seed treatments and nematicides has led to increased interest in entomopathogenic nematodes for pest control, particularly among farmers of high-value crop…
about 2 months ago
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Crop protection: The list of organic pesticides approved by the USDA

Organic farming does use pesticides, contrary to the belief that it relies solely on natural methods. A range of organic pesticides, both natural and some synthetic, is approved by the USDA’s…
about 2 months ago
potatonewstoday.com

Government must boost UK food production by 30% by 2050, MPs say

The UK government is urged to enhance domestic food production by 30% by 2050, according to MPs in the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Science and Technology in Agriculture. They emphasize Britain…
2 months ago
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Tesco partners with Branston to pioneer low-carbon potato farming p...

Tesco is partnering with innovative farms, including Branston, to trial sustainable technologies like low-carbon fertilizers and alternative fuels. The initiative follows a report based on consulta…
2 months ago
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Market report: Increased availability dampens UK potato prices

As January ends, trading activity in the UK’s free-buy market for white potatoes is limited, with high availability. The Expana benchmark price for English whites remains at £340/mt, while Sc…
2 months ago