Tasmanian Times
All posts tagged "potatoes"
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1.1KAgricultureCelebrating 60 years of Agricultural Research Facility in North-West Tasmania
Media release – Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA), 11 December, 2023 Celebrating 60 years of agricultural research facility in north-west Tasmania Approximately...
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Strong Tasmanian Contingent at Asia Fruit Logistica
Newsletter item – Fruit Growers Tasmania, 28 August 2023 Strong Tasmanian contingent at Asia Fruit Logistica There will be a strong Tasmanian...
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Benefits of Cover Crops
Media release – Tas Farm Innovation Hub, 14 July 2023 The benefits of cover crops explored at “Across the Paddock” events Two...
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What Caused the Potato Shortage? Wet Weather & Hard-to-control Diseases
If you’ve been into a fish and chip shop in the last 12 months, you may well have seen a notice tacked...
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Spud Tech Slashes Water & Power Use at Smithon Plant
A tech innovation reduces water use by more than 100Kl per day at this potato plant.
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They Said It: More of this week’s News in Brief
spud fight – concern about importing potatoes from South Australia was played down by Guy Barnett, Minister for Primary Industries and Water. “The...
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They Said It: More of this week’s News in Brief
infrastructure, tourist information centres, green potatoes, rental housing and aged care homes were some of the items in the news this week.
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Smithton Processing Plant Upgrade Completed
McCain Foods has completed the $37 million upgrade of its manufacturing plant in north-western Tasmania. The plant has now returned to seven-day...
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Spud Flood Fears
The Tasmanian potato industry remains concerned about the prospect of cheap European imports flooding the market.
