Articles by Dave Alexander
Diseases and Pests, Industry News, Podcast
November 12, 2019
On this episode, Dave Alexander talks to Dan Maxfield with Syngenta who gives us management tips for two huge problems facing potato growers. Sponsored by: Listen on: [maxbutton id=”1″] …
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Industry News
October 1, 2019
Spudnik Equipment Company, LLC has entered into an agreement to purchase STC Trailer LLC of Blackfoot, Idaho. This acquisition will go into effect on January 1st 2020. “Spudnik feels the…
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Industry News
September 24, 2019
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) purchased frozen potatoes from McCain Foods USA, Inc. for the child nutrition and other related domestic food assistance programs for Fiscal Year 2019. The purchase is…
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Industry News
September 17, 2019
Registration is now open for Spud School 2020, a two-day intensive workshop on the advanced principles of potato crop nutrition. The event is January 30-31, 2020 in Kennewick, Wash. Experts…
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Industry News
September 11, 2019
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell frozen potatoes pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the National School Lunch Program and other Federal Food…
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Industry News
September 9, 2019
The marketing efforts of the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) are always impressive. September 6, Spuddy Buddy and the Big Idaho Potato Tour arrived in Idaho Falls, Idaho for a sold-out minor…
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Industry News
August 19, 2019
The last Ag Talk Tuesday for the season is confirmed for August 20 at the University of Idaho Minidoka County Extension Office in Rupert, Idaho. Jason Thomas will give a…
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Industry News
August 3, 2019
The next Ag Talk Tuesday is confirmed for August 6 at the Bannock County Co-Op Extension in Pocatello, Idaho. Pam Hutchinson will lead the meeting and Ben Eborn will be discussing…
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Industry News
August 2, 2019
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees to fill 73 producer and importer member seats on the National Potato Promotion Board. The nominating process will conclude Aug. 15,…
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Industry News
July 22, 2019
Miller Research will be holding its annual potato pest management field day on Thursday, August 15 at the Miller Research facility located near Acequia, ID (426 E 200 N). The…
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