date:Mar 08, 2019
Potato farmers are hoping McCain Foods' $37 million investment into the Smithton processing facility will increase demand and raise prices.
Tasmanian McCain grower committee chairperson Rob Bayles said while its great to see McCain investing into the future, its important to remember the vast amount farmers independently invest.
People need to remember its a two-sided thing and that farmers also need to be supported. We are currently growing potatoes for less than what we did 10 years ago, Bay