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News
Below is a short list of some of the latest news stories. The latest news headlines can be found here.
Maine fears cuts to agricultural programs
EU to re-register Chlorothalonil fungicide
Iraq: Bid to boost potato farming
Dehy spuds eyed for food aid
Tesco potato suppliers join forces
Cold damages Jersey's potato crop
Profit-robbing tropical moth raises concerns in Columbia River spud area
160 years after famine, Ireland has too many spuds
Cold Storage Association in India plans advertising blitz to push potato consumption
EPA allows increased rates for Actara on potatoes
Potato planting surges ahead in Great Britain
Reekie Manufacturing in administration
Potato conference to look at late blight problems in Papua New Guinea
Maine Potato Board approves 2005 research projects worth $133,900
Rain destroys potato seed crop in Punjab
Anger over seed potatoes crisis in Ireland
Red River Valley potato farmers feeling the pinch
USDA to conduct hearing on Idaho potato producers
Jays potato chips market trans fat free status
Chip Week to boost spud demand
Defra announced new measures to protect against potato ring rot
Rodent attacks on potato farms cause huge losses to growers in Bangladesh
Budget cuts would slice potato studies at research station
IFA calls for help to potato farmers
Good potato harvest in Australia lowers prices
Maine potato farmers grapple with two bad seasons
A rare sight: boat leaves PEI for Venezula with seed potatoes
Simplot cutting about 6,000 acres of dryland potato contracts
Irish potato grower numbers in decline
Contract ratified by Steelworkers at Simplot company potato plant
Detail vital for spud treatment
Discussion with the chairman of new marketing organization
Crunch time in Northern Ireland potato sector

Press Releases
The latest press releases published on Global Potato News can be
accessed from here.
Technico looking for agronomists in several countries
Brits love chips says BPC survey
Canadian seed company introduces yellow Scottish variety in North America

Trends
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Demand for Idaho organic products increases
Growers hope low-carb potato sizzles
Washington State fresh potato industry considers co-op formation
Solanum innovates with potato packaging

Articles
Potato tuberworm: A threat for Idaho potatoes
Potato early dying disease
Link between food crop and taste needs new exploration, say food scientists

News in German
Ertragspotenzial von Kartoffeln ausschöpfen
Fungizid Chlorothalonil wieder zugelassen
Niederländisches Pflanzgut darf nach Russland
Kartoffel-Monopol in Zypern gebrochen

News in Dutch
Zwavelbemesting in zetmeelaardappelen
Ritnaalden kunnen onverwachts veel opbrengstderving in aardappelen veroorzaken
Duitsland: Tafelaardappelen duurder
Controle op ringrot voor Engeland
Potato Panel: Resultaten voorraadinventarisatie
Duitsland: Aardappelconsumptie stagneerde in voorjaar 2004
Aardappelmarkt muurvast
Nederlandse sector onderzoekt Erwinia’s
Nog veel Belgische aardappelen in voorraad
Nederlandse verbodsgebieden oppervlaktewater bruinrot verder uitgebreid
CBS maakt definitieve aardappeloogst bekend
Onderzoeklaboratorium Syngenta aardappels
Aardappelprijzen Benelux : teler wil meer
Opvallende dip in Hollandse aardappelexport
Avebe: bonus voor telers met extra eiwit