The Spud Doctor, Kiran Shetty is Syngenta’s potato industry expert for insights on disease control, crop protection products and other agronomic topics. Now, he’s looking for feedback from growers like…
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Total Potato imports were up 10% in volume and 12% value for the July – September 2018 quarter compared to 2017. The largest increase was for fresh potatoes up 32%…
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Certis USA has built a new azadirachtin formulation and packaging facility in its factory in Wasco, California. The construction expands the company’s capacity for its neem seed-based bio-insecticide Neemix 4.5….
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Tong Engineering describes its next generation Fieldloader Pro as a complete in-field crop cleaning and loading powerhouse. The machine is designed with greater flexibility, transportability and gentler handling than the…
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During the Idaho Potato Commission’s (IPC) October meeting two new Commissioners were sworn in and one was reappointed. Shipper, Todd Cornelison of High Country Potatoes in Rexburg and grower Brett…
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Lindsay Corporation has developed two products built to improve efficiency and boost yields. The new Zimmatic Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) has new software, a new controller and a larger 5.7-inch color touchscreen designed…
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Download here Facebook Page New Year’s Eve Idaho Potato Drop Here’s a video about the creation of Big Idaho Potato 2.0: Sponsored by GroupAg – Post Harvest and…
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China is the world’s largest potato producer, accounting for roughly a quarter of worldwide fresh potato production. China’s MY2018/19 fresh potato production is forecast lower at 94 million metric tons,…
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What is research discovering about soil organic matter? What about soil health in sandy soils? How does soil health relate to the soil’s physical condition? Can disease suppressive soils be…
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The Potato Conference was held on October 28 and 29, 2018 in Zhaotong, China. Zhaotang has a population of over 6 million inhabitants and is one of the poorest regions…
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