P.E.I. Growers Welcome Rain
FORTUNE COVE – Prince Edward Island might be small, but it can offer up a mixed bag of weather at different places in the province at the same time. Just…
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“Taters are gonna tate” – recipe video
ST. LOUIS (KTVI) – If you could only have one vegetable for the rest of your life, you’d have to consider the potato.Monica Stoutenborough of PuraVegan Cafe & Yoga visits…
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BASF reports on potato crop
The potato crop is off to a great start in the Pacific Northwest of the U.S. It is on track to be an excellent season with strong yields and good-looking…
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Treasure Valley Growers Urged to Watch for Zebra Chip
Several potato psyllids collected last week tested positive for Lso (liberibacter), the bacterium that causes zebra chip. Lso-positive psyllids were found in the following counties: Payette (1 field), Canyon (7…
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More Lso-positive psyllids found in Idaho
Posted on: July 29, 2016 by Amy Carroll Last week we reported on a sharp increase in the prevalence of Lso-positive psyllids relative to the previous weeks this season. Out…
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25th Annual Texas Potato Field Day
By Kay Ledbetter Participants at the 25th annual Texas Potato Breeding and Variety Development Program field day learned that the harvest is underway, that psyllids are threatening unharvested fields and…
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December 2000 Potato Country
In December 2000, Al Gore delivered his concession speech, ending the crazy presidential election that brought “hanging chads” into our lexicon. Lane Farms in Oregon was on the cover and…
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January 2004
In January 2004, prominent potato scientist Robert E. Thornton was on the cover of Potato Country magazine, honored for his retirement. A fellowship fund was set up and is still available…
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April 2001
In April 2001, Bart Connors was on the cover of Potato Country magazine and said the National Potato Promotion Board was “moving in the right direction.” The board was “re-inventing the…
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Macro Plastics Unboxes New Bin
Macro Plastics is introducing its new MacroBin 29. Weighing in at 63 pounds, the bin is designed to be lightweight yet strong and durable. The bin’s special geometry and shape…
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