Episode 208

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30th Oct 2020

208: Potatoes: GB planted area by region, sector and variety + Harvest update

In this episode our Market Intelligence (MI) team discusses their latest reports. Graham Bannister offers an update on how lifting is progressing in the North West and East of England. Finally, Andy Shaw, potato grower in Cheshire, shares with us the struggle growers are facing at the moment due to Coronavirus and the low price for potatoes.

Presenter: John Bates

Guest speakers:

  • David Eudall - Head of Market Specialists (Arable)
  • Alice Bailey - Senior Analyst (Potatoes)
  • Alex Cook - MI Analyst
  • Graham Bannister - Senior Knowledge Exchange Manager for the North West and North East region 
  • Andy Shaw - Cheshire Grower 

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