Shades of 1976?
By Bruce Huffaker, Publisher, North American Potato Market News Reports from Europe are comparing the 2018 potato supply situation to conditions during the 1976-77 marketing season. Though estimates vary,…
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TPS Lab Sets Soil Test Webinar for February 19
TPS Lab has a free webinar scheduled for February 19 at 11 am (MST) titled, “The secret to bigger yields is understanding what your soil test isn’t telling you.” Presented…
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Simplot Grower Solutions Receives Recognition
Simplot Grower Solutions has claimed the title of Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) 2018 Retailer of the Year. Simplot Grower Solutions, the retail arm of the J.R. Simplot Company, was started…
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APE Picks up New Supplier
Automated Produce Equipment (APE) has a new alliance with CMI Equipment and Engineering. CMI is a metal fabrication company specializing in manufacturing industrial food processing equipment. Located in Minnesota, the company…
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Podcast Episode 6 – Potato Varieties
Download here The Potato Variety Management Institute develops, administers and markets new varieties. Listen to Jeanne Debons discuss the astounding success of Clearwater Russets and some new things coming up….
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Planning for the 2019 Potato Crop
By Bruce Huffaker, Publisher, North American Potato Market News Potato growers are likely to see mixed signals as they make production plans for 2019. Markets for the 2018 potato…
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Ag World Golf Classic Donates $91K to Charity
Ag World ended 2018 by presenting a $91,487 check to the Ronald McDonald House Charities Inland Northwest. Columbia Basin potato producers, processors and industry supporters raised the money at the…
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2019 Idaho Seed Potato Growers Seminar
The 2019 Idaho seed Potato Grower Seminar will be held January 22nd, at the Red Lion Hotel in Pocatello, ID from 11:30am-5:00pm. Lunch will be served at 12:00pm Registration required….
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U.S. Potato Imports Up
Total Potato imports were up 10% in volume and 12% value for the July – September 2018 quarter compared to 2017. The largest increase was for fresh potatoes up 32%…
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Certis USA Expands Facility
Certis USA has built a new azadirachtin formulation and packaging facility in its factory in Wasco, California. The construction expands the company’s capacity for its neem seed-based bio-insecticide Neemix 4.5….
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