The Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association joined the Village of Plover and other partners at a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the commencement of the first phase on-the-ground restoration projects…
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Revisions have been made to the varietal classifications for size requirements for U.S. No. 2 grade potatoes by the USDA . The purpose of the revision is to distinguish between Russet potatoes…
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Potatoes USA has expanded its marketing team with two new hires. Kayla Dome has joined the staff as a global marketing manager for the retail sector. Dome spent the last…
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Torac Insecticide from Nichino America, Inc. can now be used in potatoes in all states. Previously, its registration was limited to states west of the Mississippi River. Torac is designed…
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What’s it all mean? We don’t know, so we talked to Kam Quarles, VP of Public Policy to find out. Download here Sponsored by GroupAg – Post Harvest and…
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Harvesting a quality crop is an important topic on everybody’s mind for the upcoming season. Blackspot bruise and shatter bruise, or open wounds such as nicks, cuts, and abrasions are…
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New potato varieties and new potato pathogens are at the center of two research projects at Oregon State University (OSU). One study looks at nutrient management of new varieties Echo…
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Potatoes USA has a new marketing campaign that shows how potatoes fuel athletic performance and poses the question: “What are you eating?”. The campaign is based on the idea that…
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Hanu R. Pappu, a Washington State University (WSU) virologist, has earned the Humboldt Research Award in recognition of his 30 years of contributions in the field of plant pathology. Pappu’s…
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Scotts Precision Manufacturing Ltd. has introduced the next generation of its dirt eliminating Evolution Table, available from Scotts or Harriston Industries. Scotts has added programmable memory roller settings to the…
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