Check Risk for Volunteer Potato Survival in Idaho
Potato growers in Idaho have a resource from the Idaho Crop Alerts Network to check their growing area for volunteer potato risk. Volunteer potatoes are potato tubers that are left…
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Mike Carter to Lead Potatoes USA as Chairman
Potatoes USA, the marketing and promotion Board for the potato industry, elected new leadership during its Annual Meeting on March 15, 2023. Mike Carter of Rosholt, Wisconsin, was named Chairman…
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Macroeconomic and Interest Rate Outlook For May 2023
Watch the latest outlook with Dr. Ed Seifried, economist, university professor and nationally recognized speaker and author. In his presentation, Dr. Seifried shares insights and reactions following the release of…
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NPC Summer Meeting Heads to Lake Tahoe June 27-29
Hosted by 2023 President RJ Andrus from Idaho Falls, the 2023 National Potato Council (NPC) Summer Meeting will be attended by potato growers and industry leaders from all major production…
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Variety Rulemaking for Idaho Non-russet Varieties
The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) received a petition from the Idaho Grower Shippers Association (IGSA) requesting that the IPC amend its administrative rules to remove the variety labeling requirements for…
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Lower Potato Psyllid Counts Expected in Washington
Dr. Rodney Cooper and his team with the USDA-ARS in Wapato, Wash. have been monitoring overwintering populations of potato psyllids on matrimony vine since 2014. The number of potato psyllids…
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Potato Sustainability Alliance 2nd Annual Summer Symposium
The 2nd Annual Potato Sustainability Alliance (PSA) Summer Symposium will be held in Houston, Texas, at the Sysco Global Support Center June 20-22, 2023. Registration for this event is open,…
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Ag Talk Tuesday Resumes May 2
The UI Extension Ag Talk Tuesday sessions will once again be held virtually in 2023 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. MT. The webinars, held the first and third Tuesdays…
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Potassium and Potatoes: Understanding Fertilizer Crop Interactions
The timing of fertilizer application impacts chloride uptake by the crop For farmers and researchers, a field is often like a giant chemistry set. The timing and amounts of different…
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Lamb Weston Donates 70K Pounds Of Potatoes
By Glenn Vaagen The farming community showed off its heart, as Lamb Weston donated over 70,000 pounds of potatoes to 2nd Harvest, a non-profit group that fight hunger in Eastern Washington and…
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