Update on Ag World Golf Classic June 14 and 16
Golf spots still are still available in Moses Lake for the AG World Golf Classic on June 16. There is a waitlist for Kennewick on June 14. There is still…
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Researcher Finds Fighting White-Nose Syndrome in Bats Benefits Agriculture
Forget Batman, the Bat is Agriculture’s Unsung Hero For years, bats have gotten a bad rap as the creepy creatures lurking in the dark. But for just as long, agricultural…
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War in Ukraine Surges Potato Prices
Where Does Our Food Come From? In a new comprehensive report titled Where Does Our Food Come From?, University of Potomac has identified the world’s top producers and the commodities…
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U.S. Potato Exports Show Continued Signs of Recovery
With many countries around the globe relaxing restrictions and showing signs of recovery from the pandemic, demand for U.S. potato exports is strong in many markets. During the first three…
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Simulated Rainfall Study Highlighted at Snake River Weed Day June 22 and 28
UI Research Studies Herbicide Damage to Potatoes Caused by Heavy Rainfall By John O’Connell Farmers throughout southern and eastern Idaho were befuddled by the bizarre symptoms of crop damage that…
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USDA to Begin $6 Billion Relief Effort to Offset 2020 and 2021 Crop Losses
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced May 16 that commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disaster events in 2020 and 2021 will soon begin receiving emergency relief…
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Blackspot Bruise Susceptibility
Bruise incidence can have a big influence on the value of potatoes in both fresh and process channels due to incentives for bruise-free and the losses associated with rejection for…
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PEI Potato Shipments Resume
Canada resumed exporting Prince Edward Island (PEI) table stock potatoes into the U.S. in early April, following the end of a ban resulting from the discovery of potato wart in…
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Piece Out: How to Buy Better Seed
Story and photos by Dave Alexander, Publisher Miller Research’s annual potato pest management meeting resumed this February after a pandemic-break in 2021. Held in the historic Wilson Theatre in Rupert,…
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Russians Locked Out of Plundered Deere Equipment; Stealing Grain
Russian troops occupying the Ukrainian city of Melitopol plundered nearly $5 million of farm vehicles from a John Deere dealership. According to a CNN report, some of the equipment was…
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