Europe: Early Potato Processing Crop Seeding is Likely To Be Delayed Further

Across Europe, planting efforts for the early potato crop increased last week, but more rain is expected.

“Planting of the early processing crop is likely to be delayed further. Prices in the processing and fresh markets are holding firm,” according to a recent IFA press release.

Likewise, very little progress has been made in the U.K, however, in the East some good progress was made on sandy soils.

In Ireland, the current weather crisis is causing huge concern for potato growers. Planting of early crops has been extremely limited, and the forecast is for continued unsettled weather.

“With the current shortage of main season crop, this extreme weather will worsen the situation. Consumption remains buoyant as hearty meals continue to be a feature in households,” the IFA experts concluded.