Potatoes are a superfood
By Kanchan Koya What if I told you that your kid, and even you, could theoretically live on potatoes and be just fine?* But aren’t potatoes empty calories? Carb heavy? Boring? Devoid of…
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BioSafe Systems Offers Bio-Insecticide
BioSafe Systems’ BioCeres WP is an insect-pathogenic bio-insecticide using the new Beauveria bassiana fungus. The product is used for the biological control of numerous pests including whiteflies, aphids and thrips. It adheres to…
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Simplot Sells Nexia to Promote Plant Growth
Nexia from Simplot’s Plant Health Technologies unites several plant growth-promoting Rhizobacteria that work together to improve soil and plant health, which in turn can help increase yield. Blended with liquid…
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Governments Invest in Vegetable Research to Improve Yields and Grow New Crops in Manitoba
The Canada and Manitoba governments have invested more than $210,000 in a new vegetable research site near Winkler, focused on improving yields, developing new varieties and creating opportunities for potato,…
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Potato Industry Leadership Institute to be Held Feb. 8-16, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The National Potato Council (NPC) and Potatoes USA are accepting applications for the Potato Industry Leadership Institute (PILI) class of 2017. The annual eight-day program, to be held Feb….
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Potato Growers Host Farm Tour for EPA Staff
Washington, D.C. – The National Potato Council (NPC) led a delegation of 12 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) staff on a tour of Minnesota potato fields. The annual field event…
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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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Potato council commissions food safety software
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A half-dozen fresh potato packing facilities have been testing software and a smartphone app commissioned by the National Potato Council to help them comply with new federal…
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#Cattle May Get Tasty Treat with Sweet Potato Feed
Cattle may get a tasty treat soon – feed from sweet potato vines. New research from the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences are researching the industrial…
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