Potato growers nation-wide are fearing their businesses are in jeopardy as a result of a sluggish market, low prices and imports.

In a bid to help, UK marketing company the Higgins Group has teamed up with banker HSBC to organise a conference to address some of the problems for growers.

The Profiting from Potatoes conference will begin at 2pm on December 11, and will be held at the Barn Hill Conference Centre. Allan Wilkinson, divisional agriculture manager of HSBC, will be the chairman and speakers include representatives from HSBC, the Higgins Group and Promar International.

Around 80 growers are expected to attend, along with members of the press. For more details email: suttridge@higgins.co.uk

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