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Potatoes Australia December 2016/January 2017
December 2016/January 2017
Contents
Regulars
4
Chairman & Interim CEO messages
7
Editorial
Features
12
Young grower profile: Matt Grech
22
Rebirth of Hauser Farms: A family legacy continues
Industry update
21
Ask the industry
26
Refreshed potato program aims to deliver grower benefits
32
Regional updates
34
Young Potato People
R&D
8
Putting soil first in Tasmania
9
The National Potato Levy at work
10
Growers to benefit from further potato industry extension
14
Black dot: A threat to the fresh potato industry
16
The Front Line: Trapping to protect Australia’s borders
18
Mini-tuber production: The science behind the process
24
In the spotlight: NSW Quality Assurance program
for potato seed
27
Gaining an insight into Powdery scab suppressive soils
28
Improving incursion response using Tomato-potato
psyllid as a case study
30
Fight against Golden nematode intensifies in U.S.
31
Easing market conditions set to benefit potato growers
18
Mini-tuber production
12
Matt Grech
22
Kerry Hauser