Potato area 2024
News Potatoes
Canadian growers hit another bumper crop
This year a record amount of potatoes has been harvested in Canada, according to official statistics. This breaks the record of 2023, although it is only 17,000 tons. A combination of expanding acreage and good yields has led to a year-on-year increase in harvest volume.
December 12, 2024
News Potatoes
Disagreement over increased Polish potato production
In Poland, more potatoes have been harvested this year. Farmers in the country are feeling optimistic again, especially now that prices of other crops have significantly decreased.
December 6, 2024
Analysis Potatoes
European processors hoard potatoes
Potato processors in Belgium and the Netherlands have collected fewer potatoes from growers up to and including November than usual. This is evident from stock figures for fry potatoes. Partly because more tons have simply been harvested, but also because processing is taking it easy.
December 5, 2024
Analysis Potatoes
French potato industry requires 5% annual growth
To meet all plans, the French potato cultivation must grow by almost 5% annually. This growth can come from yield, but in practice, it mainly needs to come from the acreage. Five companies have built a new factory in Northern France, or they have plans to do so. This makes the Hauts-de-France region the 'potato valley' of France, as they call it.
September 9, 2024
News Potatoes
Larger Polish acreage does not yet yield top harvest
The potato season in Poland has unfolded differently this year compared to Western European countries. The acreage has increased again, but that is no guarantee for a top harvest. Even with an average yield, the potato volume remains below average.
August 19, 2024
Analysis Potatoes
Starch potatoes set aside by German grower
The area of potatoes in Germany is increasing even further this year than previously assumed. This is apparent from new official figures. A notable shift in varieties is observed. There is significantly less interest in starch potatoes.
August 5, 2024
Analysis Crops
Regional shifts in Dutch acreage figures
Early July, Dutch acreage figures for 2024 were presented. They turned out to be quite predictable. Less winter cereals, slightly more potatoes, and especially a significant increase in onions. Regionally, the shifts are as expected. The province of Groningen is becoming the onion paradise and for ware potatoes, you should head to North-Brabant. A notable development is the strong increase in silage maize this season.
July 26, 2024
Analysis Potatoes
How do potato crops progress compared to previous years?
The crop condition and tuber growth are widely divergent this season across the different potato fields of the Crop Tour. This discrepancy is often due to the differences in planting times, but the abundant water and poor soil structure have also left deep marks on the growing season. The typical Dutch summer ensures that the weather is conducive to growth. This is evident during field inspections. Some fields are in line with other years in terms of crop condition, as shown by comparisons among different Crop Tour fields.
July 22, 2024