SEED POTATO ORGANISATION

Great show of varieties new and old and quality management at buff.ly/3YC5fe8 Thanks @jamesHuttonInst and thank to #Markclark for representing @seed_potato_org

Interesting UDV in one of @S_Potato_Org Directors crops. Any suggestions on what controls should be taken?

Congratulations to @s_Potato_Org Board Member Ian Toth for starting a new position as President of the European Association of Potato Research (EAPR) @jameshuttoninstitute

Tattie Roguing sounds like the new Star Wars Film. This Summer two of our Children are roguing tatties - but what on earth is it? Quality control starts here. potatohouse.co.uk/tattie-roguing/ @AudreyMarks19 🥔

@S_Potato_Org Vice Chair Jim Cargill met up Mairi Gougeon at the Fettercairn Show arranged by @NFUStweets and raised the issue of @ScotGovSASA funding. Martin Cessford voiced issues with @ScottishEPA on approval of PCN trials Hectare-scale trials of a chitin-based soil enhancer.

The first @scotgovsasa potato inspections are well underway, hoping virus issues are not as bad as 2023, but focus has to be on the fight against blight @potatohutton.

Visit to @clydeport Greenock to seek alternative routes for seed potato export using containers. £25million spent on very impressive new cranes to increase capacity. Thanks for the tour!

Our Chairman Mike Wilson and PB growers recently met up with Yorkshire Growers to chat about issues facing the industry.

THE National Farmers Union (NFU) has drawn attention to a concerning shortage of seed potatoes which threatens to disrupt EU potato supplies. britishpotato.co.uk/news/ @NFUtweets @S_Potato_Org

#aphidvirus an Emergency Authorisation for Olie H (paraffin oil) on seed potato, requested by HCP on behalf of the @S_Potato_Org has now been issued by HSE, @certis_belchim

Our Chairman Mike Wilson with @PreBasicGrowers at Holyrood, supporting @ScotGovSASA looking for extra funding to advance industry in fight against virus and improving SASA services.

#potatoplanting underway! Soon need Olie H for #aphidcontrol hopefully @S_Potato_Org application will be approved!

Potato Roguing is the process of identifying and disposing of abnormal plants, including tubers, and is an essential practice in the production of healthy seed potatoes. Want to learn more? Sign up for this 5-day course offered by @ConsultingSAC this June! buff.ly/3U2MJrC

Fighting the war on #aphids our application through the HCP for the emergency use of Olie H oil is in! Looking for options on aphid control with 6 applications available after tuber initiation. Good article on @cpm_magazine cpm-magazine.co.uk/roots/turning-…

Supporting @SRUC roguing course, applicants needed to provide this greatly needed activity to ensure #qualityseedpotatoes sruc.ac.uk/all-news/new-s…

Working to find solutions to combat #virus caused by increase in #aphids. Taking the trials by @AgrovistaUK on carrots, to seed potatoes. @pressjournal farming article 20 April.

Potato Review finds out some of the work SPO has been carrying out to target aphid infection, raise the profile of roguing and investigate new markets. britishpotato.co.uk/news/ @S_Potato_Org

Looking forward to seeing all @S_Potato_Org members at our AGM on Thursday 22 Feb in Inverness. Drop an email to confirm attendance. See you then!

We've welcomed two new members to SAOS, further boosting the combined membership turnover of around £1.5 billion. Banff and Moray Grain, was established 25 yrs ago, whilst the Seed Potato Organisation was formed only recently #workingtogether works. More: saos.coop/whats-new/news…

Great work going on David! @S_Potato_Org delighted to support and sponsor FAB 🥔