Improving Soil Health
Story and photos by Denise Keller, Editor Support from the Columbia Basin potato industry helped secure funding for a project studying soil health, now underway at Oregon State…
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Idaho Association of Plant Pathology Annual Meeting Nov 6 – 7 in Twin Falls, Idaho
This is an invitation and call for papers for the 2019 annual meeting of the Idaho Association of Plant Protection to be held Nov. 6-7 at the Canyon Crest Dining…
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The Potato Podcast 20: Food Bullying Removes Choice in the Store and on the Farm
Food Bullying Removes Choice in the Store and on the Farm On this episode, Dave talks to Michele Payn about her upcoming book “Food Bullying” and about how growers can…
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Spudnik to Purchase STC Trailer
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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Storage Essentials
Agri-Stor Companies Agri-Star Control Panel www.agri-stor.com Agri-Stor Companies helps growers take control of their onion storage with Gellert’s Agri-Star Control Panel. Since 1964, Agri-Stor has designed and sold thousands of…
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Frozen Potato Contract Awarded to McCain
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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The Potato Podcast 19: Harvest Timing – Are Your Tubers Physiologically Mature? Plus: Storage Tips
Harvest Timing – Are Your Tubers Physiologically Mature? Plus: Storage Tips On this episode, Dave talks to Rick Knowles with Washington State University to discuss harvest timing and storage tips….
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ATP Funds Awarded to Potatoes USA
Through two rounds of Agricultural Trade Promotion Program (ATP) funding allocations, Potatoes USA was awarded over $5.1 million for activities and programs to increase U.S. potato export opportunities. Potatoes USA’s…
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Registration Opens for Spud School 2020
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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John Deere Revamps 6M Series Tractors for 2020
The John Deere 6M Tractors, one of the company’s most versatile tractor series in the 110-195 hp range, is getting a significant makeover for 2020. The eight cab models of…
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