Potatoes USA Adds Two to the Team
Potatoes USA has expanded its marketing team with two new hires. Kayla Dome has joined the staff as a global marketing manager for the retail sector. Dome spent the last…
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EPA Expands Torac Insecticide Registration to All States
Torac Insecticide from Nichino America, Inc. can now be used in potatoes in all states. Previously, its registration was limited to states west of the Mississippi River. Torac is designed…
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Episode 3: NAFTA. TPP. Retaliation. Mitigation. Huh?
What’s it all mean? We don’t know, so we talked to Kam Quarles, VP of Public Policy to find out. Download here Sponsored by GroupAg – Post Harvest and…
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The Latest Recommendations: OSU HAREC Potato Field Day
New potato varieties and new potato pathogens are at the center of two research projects at Oregon State University (OSU). One study looks at nutrient management of new varieties Echo…
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WSU Virologist Wins International Award
Hanu R. Pappu, a Washington State University (WSU) virologist, has earned the Humboldt Research Award in recognition of his 30 years of contributions in the field of plant pathology. Pappu’s…
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Manufacturer Upgrades Eliminator
Scotts Precision Manufacturing Ltd. has introduced the next generation of its dirt eliminating Evolution Table, available from Scotts or Harriston Industries. Scotts has added programmable memory roller settings to the…
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Keeping Silver Scurf off Your Crop
Silver scurf is a challenging infection that can spread while your potatoes are kept in storage. That’s why it’s important to utilize the right fungicide to keep your crop healthy…
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John Deere Has Two New Tillage Models
No matter a producer’s cropping practices or agronomic goals, John Deere continues to expand its offering of productive, versatile tillage solutions to meet their needs, including the new 2660VT Variable-Intensity…
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ThorPack LLC Newest Distributor for JMC Packaging
ThorPack LLC is proud to announce that recently JMC Packaging (Johnsen Machine Company) of Burlington Ontario, Canada has chosen ThorPack to be their newest distributor to promote their full line…
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Idaho Potato Commission Redesigns Website to Enhance User Experience
The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) is thrilled to announce the launch of its redesigned website with more mobile-friendly formats, scroll features, modified layouts and a load-on-demand feature. With over 2 million views…
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