Irrigation availability driving potato yield and quality in 2026

Irrigation availability has been the key factor in determining both the yield and quality of potato crops grown in Ireland this year. Teagasc potato specialist, Shay Phelan, commented: “I have walked a number of potato crops over recent days. And a clear trend is emerging. “Those that were irrigated sufficiently during the drought are yielding […] The post Irrigation availability driving potato yield and quality in 2026 appeared first on Agriland.ie.