Articles by Dave Alexander

Western Laboratories has two different two-day soil schools coming up in Parma, Idaho. Session One: February 5-6 Session Two: February 12-13 Attendees will learn how to maximize their production while…

 At the National Potato Council’s (NPC) 2020 Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, Britt Raybould of Rexburg, Idaho, was elected to serve as NPC’s 2020 president and to lead the council’s…

BioSafe Systems has hired Swaraj Lavande into their engineering team. Swaraj is joining BioSafe Systems as the new Controls Engineer. Swaraj received his bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation & Controls Engineering…

January 24, 2020 at at 9 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, the World Potato Congress (WPC) is offering the first webinar in its 2020 series featuring Dr. David Douches. Abstract: The Feed the…

As over 2,000 members of the potato industry converge on The Mirage in Las Vegas next week for the Potato Expo, attendees will find it pays to organize. A trade…

With the new increased Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) going into effect January 1, 2020, the National Potato Council (NPC) has joined with Agriculture Workforce Coalition (AWC) and eleven other ag groups…

Miller Research will hold its annual potato pest management seminar on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at the Historic Wilson Theater in Rupert, ID (610 Fremont St). Registration is $10 to…

A new publication from Washington State University Extension is available for free download. Understanding organic matter’s role in soil can be critical to any agricultural operation. Learn the emerging methods…

After traveling 35,350 miles for eight months promoting America’s favorite vegetable, the Big Idaho® Potato Truck has officially completed its eighth season on the road. During its cross-country trek, the 4-ton…