Articles by brian@columbiamediagroup.com

By Nora Olsen and Mike Thornton, University of Idaho  The bulk of harvest is just ahead of us, and here are a few reminders on operating equipment for handling the…

Bruce Huffaker, president of North American Potato Market News and author of Potato Country’s Market Report column, has sold his business to Ben Eborn, owner of Eborn Agribusiness LLC. Eborn…

Who: The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture has announced that United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai will participate in the hybrid 2021 NASDA Annual Meeting. The Ambassador will hold a…

U.S. imports of potatoes and potato products for the July 2020 – June 2021 marketing year increased by 12% in fresh weight equivalent volume and 16% in value, compared to…

By Mike Thornton, Plant Scientist, and Nora Olsen, Extension Potato Specialist, University of Idaho Recent studies indicate that consumers are becoming more demanding about the quality of the food they…

Story by Denise Keller, Editor Water is a precious resource on every farm, and Mike Mitchell Farms in Monte Vista, Colorado, is certainly no exception. A water shortage has been…

The National Potato Council welcomed Ethan Keller to serve as the organization’s program coordinator. The recent Ohio State University graduate will support the execution and implementation of NPC’s programs to…

WHAT IS HEAT STRESS?  Potatoes are reasonably good at acclimating to the high temperatures that are normal for the Columbia Basin in the summer.  It is the sudden spikes in temperature…