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Potato Storage Update | Part 4 | Storage conditions
Potato Storage Update | Part 5 | Increasing the Restrain level
Potato Storage Update | Part 3 | Restrain start-up
Potato Storage Update | Part 2 | CO2 control
Potato Storage Update | Part 1 | Early Storage
Save thousands of euros on your energy costs with the Restrain CO2 extractor!
Managing CO2 levels in potato stores is mainly done with large, energy-hungry fans. By not using your large fans, but instead using a small Restrain CO2 extractor, you can save one and a half hours of run time of the large fans every 24 hours. How does it work? Place the extraction tube low to…
Read MoreRestrain approved in the US and Canada as a sprout inhibitor for onions
Restrain is available in the United States and Canada since 2022 as a sprout inhibitor for onions, shallots, and garlic. Restrain has now been approved by 16 states, following umbrella national approval from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In Canada the use of Restrain is permitted throughout the entire country. After harvest, onions remain…
Read MoreRestrain’s Commercial Director speaks on Dutch radio show BNR Nieuwsradio
On Thursday 7 July 2022, Commercial Director Dirk Garos was a guest on the radio program Wereldveroveraars on BNR Nieuwsradio. In this program, radio host Jelle Maasbach talks to entrepreneurs who are making the move abroad. How do they prepare and what do they encounter? The Brazilian potato market Ethylene is one of the most…
Read MoreMeet Restrain at the World Potato Congress 2022
From May 30 to June 2, Restrain will be at the World Potato Congress 2022 (WPC) in Dublin. The theme of this year’s conference is ‘The Changing World of the Potato’. Speakers will look to the future of the potato business and talk about new ways to store potatoes, sustainability, and share information on how…
Read MoreSave energy costs in potato storage with a CO2 extractor
The skyrocketing energy prices in 2022 are a huge challenge for potato growers. After all, ensuring good storage conditions in storage areas with the aid of fans and cooling installations costs a lot of electricity. As a result, the margins of growers are under considerable pressure. What can you do to save energy? Fans consume…
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