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<blockquote data-quote="Chris F" data-source="post: 670371" data-attributes="member: 5328"><p><span style="font-size: 22px"><strong>About Potato Council</strong></span></p><p></p><p>Potato Council is a division of the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board, and is committed to supporting the British potato industry.</p><p></p><p>It is established via the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Order 2008.</p><p></p><p>For further information see <a href="http://www.potato.org.uk/node/540" target="_blank">Explanatory Document relating to the Potato Sector</a> (2.1MB)</p><p>See also Current levy rates.</p><p></p><p>For detailed information about Potato Council activities, please refer to the <a href="http://www.potato.org.uk/node/539" target="_blank">Corporate Plan</a>.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 22px"><strong>Growing</strong></span></p><p></p><p>Potato Council is delivering applied research projects and knowledge transfer that will benefit levy payers by improving competitiveness and the sustainability of the industry. </p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong><a href="http://www.potato.org.uk/online-toolbox/business-improvement" target="_blank">Business Improvement</a></strong></span></p><p>The Potato Council business-improvement programme helps you compare your potato crop confidentially with similar enterprises. It will also gauge how your production costs and business performance fare against the sector’s upper quartile performance.</p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong><a href="http://www.potato.org.uk/growing/crop-nutrition" target="_blank">Crop Nutrition</a></strong></span></p><p>Various levy funded projects that examined fertiliser use and uptake by potato crops have identified where potential savings can be made by matching application with true fertiliser requirement.</p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong><a href="http://www.potato.org.uk/growing/energy" target="_blank">Energy</a></strong></span></p><p>Energy underpins almost every commercial activity either directly or indirectly, and potato production is no exception. Energy-intensive activities are becoming increasingly visible as prices increase. These pages will be updated frequently with information to help you rise above these rapid changes in costs.</p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong><a href="http://www.potato.org.uk/growing/gardeners-guidance" target="_blank">Gardeners Guidance</a></strong></span></p><p>Potato Council has recognised the need to provide gardeners with information to ensure that all crops, whether they are grown in allotments and gardens or commercially, are healthy.</p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong><a href="http://www.potato.org.uk/growing/grower-collaboration" target="_blank">Grower Collaboration</a></strong></span></p><p>Putting research into practice. Take a research result from a conventional research establishment, recruit a high profile grower relevant to subject to undertake a commercial scale trial to evaluate a “Modified” practice against the growers “Conventional” practice. A report of the trial would be produced by the research establishment and successes disseminated to Industry.</p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong><a href="http://www.potato.org.uk/growing/bruising" target="_blank">Harvesting & Bruising</a></strong></span></p><p>Help minimise bruising and cut losses to the industry by helping everyone involved in the production and handling of potatoes. Fourteen risk assessment advice sheets are available covering the agronomic factors that can influence a crop's susceptibility to bruising.</p><p></p><p>Harvester settings guides are a quick reference source of practical information for harvester operators.</p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong><a href="http://www.potato.org.uk/growing/health-safety" target="_blank">Health & Safety</a></strong></span></p><p>PCL have developed a modular training programme for the Industry to train staff in procedures to ensure a safe working environment, whilst emphasising product quality and the correct use of machinery within operations that are regarded as high risk.</p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong><a href="http://www.potato.org.uk/growing/plant-health" target="_blank">Plant Health</a></strong></span></p><p>Plant health remains a particular concern to the potato industry and will continue to be a focus for activity with sections covering areas such as Aphid & Viruses, Blight, Dickeya, PCN, Pest & Diseases, Root Knot Nematode, Safe Haven Seed, Levy payer numbers for trace-back.</p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong><a href="http://www.potato.org.uk/growing/seed-potato" target="_blank">Seed</a></strong></span></p><p>contains links to information and resources that are designed to be useful for you whether producing, marketing or sourcing quality seed potatoes.</p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong><a href="http://www.potato.org.uk/growing/soil" target="_blank">Soil</a></strong></span></p><p>Potato Council Soil page contains information on managing soil for potato production providing publications, practical guides, research reports and latest news.</p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong><a href="http://www.potato.org.uk/growing/sustainability" target="_blank">Sustainability</a></strong></span></p><p>Potato Council is developing a response to the Sustainability Agenda and we would be very interested to hear your views.</p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong><a href="http://www.potato.org.uk/growing/water" target="_blank">Water</a></strong></span></p><p>Potato Council Water page contains information on managing water usage for potato production providing links to information on Drought and Flooding, Water Framework Directive, Water Abstraction, Reservoirs, publications, practical guides, research reports and latest news.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 22px"><strong>Contact</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 22px"></span></p><p>Potato Council</p><p>Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board</p><p>Stoneleigh Park</p><p>Kenilworth</p><p>Warwickshire</p><p>CV8 2TL</p><p></p><p>T: 0247 669 2051</p><p>E: <a href="mailto:info@potato.ahdb.org.uk">info@potato.ahdb.org.uk</a></p><p>W: <a href="http://www.ahdb.org.uk/" target="_blank">www.ahdb.org.uk</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chris F, post: 670371, member: 5328"] [SIZE=6][B]About Potato Council[/B][/SIZE] Potato Council is a division of the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board, and is committed to supporting the British potato industry. It is established via the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Order 2008. For further information see [URL='http://www.potato.org.uk/node/540']Explanatory Document relating to the Potato Sector[/URL] (2.1MB) See also Current levy rates. For detailed information about Potato Council activities, please refer to the [URL='http://www.potato.org.uk/node/539']Corporate Plan[/URL]. [SIZE=6][B]Growing[/B][/SIZE] Potato Council is delivering applied research projects and knowledge transfer that will benefit levy payers by improving competitiveness and the sustainability of the industry. [SIZE=4][B][URL='http://www.potato.org.uk/online-toolbox/business-improvement']Business Improvement[/URL][/B][/SIZE] The Potato Council business-improvement programme helps you compare your potato crop confidentially with similar enterprises. It will also gauge how your production costs and business performance fare against the sector’s upper quartile performance. [SIZE=4][B][URL='http://www.potato.org.uk/growing/crop-nutrition']Crop Nutrition[/URL][/B][/SIZE] Various levy funded projects that examined fertiliser use and uptake by potato crops have identified where potential savings can be made by matching application with true fertiliser requirement. [SIZE=4][B][URL='http://www.potato.org.uk/growing/energy']Energy[/URL][/B][/SIZE] Energy underpins almost every commercial activity either directly or indirectly, and potato production is no exception. Energy-intensive activities are becoming increasingly visible as prices increase. These pages will be updated frequently with information to help you rise above these rapid changes in costs. [SIZE=4][B][URL='http://www.potato.org.uk/growing/gardeners-guidance']Gardeners Guidance[/URL][/B][/SIZE] Potato Council has recognised the need to provide gardeners with information to ensure that all crops, whether they are grown in allotments and gardens or commercially, are healthy. [SIZE=4][B][URL='http://www.potato.org.uk/growing/grower-collaboration']Grower Collaboration[/URL][/B][/SIZE] Putting research into practice. Take a research result from a conventional research establishment, recruit a high profile grower relevant to subject to undertake a commercial scale trial to evaluate a “Modified” practice against the growers “Conventional” practice. A report of the trial would be produced by the research establishment and successes disseminated to Industry. [SIZE=4][B][URL='http://www.potato.org.uk/growing/bruising']Harvesting & Bruising[/URL][/B][/SIZE] Help minimise bruising and cut losses to the industry by helping everyone involved in the production and handling of potatoes. Fourteen risk assessment advice sheets are available covering the agronomic factors that can influence a crop's susceptibility to bruising. Harvester settings guides are a quick reference source of practical information for harvester operators. [SIZE=4][B][URL='http://www.potato.org.uk/growing/health-safety']Health & Safety[/URL][/B][/SIZE] PCL have developed a modular training programme for the Industry to train staff in procedures to ensure a safe working environment, whilst emphasising product quality and the correct use of machinery within operations that are regarded as high risk. [SIZE=4][B][URL='http://www.potato.org.uk/growing/plant-health']Plant Health[/URL][/B][/SIZE] Plant health remains a particular concern to the potato industry and will continue to be a focus for activity with sections covering areas such as Aphid & Viruses, Blight, Dickeya, PCN, Pest & Diseases, Root Knot Nematode, Safe Haven Seed, Levy payer numbers for trace-back. [SIZE=4][B][URL='http://www.potato.org.uk/growing/seed-potato']Seed[/URL][/B][/SIZE] contains links to information and resources that are designed to be useful for you whether producing, marketing or sourcing quality seed potatoes. [SIZE=4][B][URL='http://www.potato.org.uk/growing/soil']Soil[/URL][/B][/SIZE] Potato Council Soil page contains information on managing soil for potato production providing publications, practical guides, research reports and latest news. [SIZE=4][B][URL='http://www.potato.org.uk/growing/sustainability']Sustainability[/URL][/B][/SIZE] Potato Council is developing a response to the Sustainability Agenda and we would be very interested to hear your views. [SIZE=4][B][URL='http://www.potato.org.uk/growing/water']Water[/URL][/B][/SIZE] Potato Council Water page contains information on managing water usage for potato production providing links to information on Drought and Flooding, Water Framework Directive, Water Abstraction, Reservoirs, publications, practical guides, research reports and latest news. [SIZE=6][B]Contact[/B] [B][/B][/SIZE] Potato Council Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Stoneleigh Park Kenilworth Warwickshire CV8 2TL T: 0247 669 2051 E: [email]info@potato.ahdb.org.uk[/email] W: [URL='http://www.ahdb.org.uk/']www.ahdb.org.uk[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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