IRELAND FACING POTATO CRISES !!!!!!

[Daanyeer]

Ireland facing potato crisis as frigid weather grips nation

Source: http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Irelan ... 00927.html

Farmers down almost $22 million as crops sit unharvested
By PATRICK ROBERTS, IrishCentral.com Staff Writer


Published Wednesday, January 6, 2010, 11:57 AM
Updated Wednesday, January 6, 2010, 12:51 PM

Irish farmers can't get their potatoes out of the ground due to freezing temperatures
As Ireland faces the prospect of ten more days of freezing temperatures, potato farmers in Ireland are facing a very uncertain future as they can’t harvest their crops.
Between the floods around the country in November and the subsequent freeze in December and now January, potato farmers have been left frustrated as either water or ice has prevented them from getting potatoes out of the ground, and that could result in a loss of around €15 ($21.6) million to Irish potato farmers.
Thomas Carpenter, the National Potato Committee Vice-Chairman of the Irish Farmers Association (IFA), said that 6,000 acres of potato files have been unharvested because of the inclement weather.
"The losses will result in a 20% reduction in marketable produce and retailers must respond immediately by paying a viable price to producers for crop in store," said Carpenter.
The IFA is also concerned the frost could kill up to 75 per cent of the potato crops currently sitting in Irish fields.
The reduced supply could result in a hike in prices for potatoes, and Ireland’s signature vegetable is not the only crop suffering.
Carrots, celery, Brussels sprouts and cauliflower crops are also unharvested in recent weeks as the freezing temperatures continue.

[AbdiWahab252]

Daanyeer,

Why are you not covering the moos crisis ? This fungus is wiping out field after field in a horrible genocide

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Science/story ... 562&page=1

[Daanyeer]

Daanyeer,

Why are you not covering the moos crisis ? This fungus is wiping out field after field in a horrible genocide

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Science/story ... 562&page=1

Suldaan A\wahab,

If my MEMORY services me GOOD , i have POSTED a TOPIC 'SAVE THE LAST BANANA"...2 YEARS AGO !!!!


BTW why i, BIMOOS REv. Daanyeer, am EXCLUDED in the LIST of PEACE-INTIATORS of Galmudug STATE !!!!!

[AbdiWahab252]

Daanyeer,

The Moos diplomacy was very effective. With increased consumption of Moos by the Rer Mudug delegates who lack this blessed fruit, there was increased cooperation due to boosted energy levels, higher potassium intake and the soothed nerves due to the antidepressant qualities of Moos. The peels were tossed all over the streets near the conference site to prevent the Al Shabab from launching homicide bombings as they would skid & lose control of their vehicles.

We thank you Daanyeer and will send you 10 sacks of the finest Hobyo cambuulo