Industry News
Industry News
November 8, 2022
The World Potato Congress Inc. is extremely pleased to present its fifth webinar this year on November 17 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard time (USA/Canada) in English followed by the presentation in Spanish at 10:00 am EST (USA/Canada).Presentation…
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Diseases and Pests, Industry News
November 2, 2022
Strike Fumigants and TriCal Group are sponsoring a free, online Potato School on Tuesday, December 13 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. Schedule: Dr. Gary Secor, North Dakota State…
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Industry News
October 28, 2022
If you are going to Potato Expo in Denver January 4-5, you’ll want to catch some of the speakers at the Potato Talks. Potato Talk Topics Roots to Robots –…
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Industry News, Products
October 26, 2022
Restrain is the manufacturer of a unique generator that converts ethanol into ethylene gas for the control of sprouts in potatoes and onions. New to the U.S., but used in…
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Industry News
October 25, 2022
Registration is now open and the schedule has been announced for the Big Idaho Potato Harvest Meeting at Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel in Fort Hall, Idaho. The meeting will be held…
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Industry News
October 25, 2022
The Potato Variety Management Institute (PVMI) has hired Jenny Durrin as its new executive director. Durrin is the former director of the University of Idaho Seed Potato Germplasm program. She…
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Diseases and Pests, Industry News
October 24, 2022
On October 14, USDA’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) released a comprehensive report on the current status of the potato wart crisis on Prince Edward Island, Canada, stating that PEI’s potato…
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Industry News
October 21, 2022
By Dale Lathim, Potato Growers of Washington The potato industry has always been a rollercoaster ride, but in the Columbia Basin, we have historically been able to avoid most of…
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Industry News
October 20, 2022
Inflation has driven a large bag of Lay’s Potato Chips up to almost $5, but rising costs probably have nothing to do with the cost of a new creation from…
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Industry News
October 20, 2022
The 9th annual Ag World Golf Classic raised $110,332 to benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities Inland Northwest. Nearly 300 golfers and 100 sponsors took part in the charity golf…
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