CHIPS November/December 2026

Topical • Aktueel / Regulatory • Regulatories
8 Potato lessons from the Northern Hemisphere
12 What it takes to lead from the ground up

Industry information • Bedryfsinligting
15 Aartappelbedryf bespreek by 2026 Vivo-boerebemarkingsdag
17 Market monitor: The first 40 weeks of 2026 at FPMs

Research • Technical / Navorsing • Tegnies
21 Aartappels SA brei klimaatsmonitering in Limpopo uit
26 Mpumalanga-kultivarproef onder besproeiing, Davel/Bethal, 2025/26
33 The balance factor in high-performing potatoes
38 Promosie-artikel: Philagro
40 Black dot: A growing challenge for the South African potato industry
42 Die pilare van herlewingslandbou in aartappelverbouing
46 Agter die kap van die byl: Die DNS-verwysingsversameling
48 Advertorial: GRIMME
49 The A to Z of micronutrients: Copper
51 Cultivar evaluation, Cedara and Mkhathini research stations, 2024/25
56 Cultivar check: Panamera

Transformation • Transformasie
59 The Potatoes SA bursary programme: More than just a bursary
61 Cultivating skills, growing success
63 Breaking barriers as a female potato producer

Marketing • Bemarking
65 The Soshanguve Sphatlho Festival
66 Festive holiday potato knockouts

General • Algemeen
69 Employing family members on the farm
70 Prokon News / Prokon-nuus