Industry News

By Dale Lathim, Potato Growers of Washington It’s been a few years since there has been a great deal of talk about consolidation in the potato growing community. The demand…

Farmer sentiment improved for the second consecutive month in May, reaching its highest level since May 2021. The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 10 points to a reading of 158,…

Calculating growing degree days (GDD) or heat units is one method to look at the effect of temperature on the potato crop. Plant growth and development is greatly influenced by…

On May 22, the Trump Administration released its highly anticipated report examining potential drivers of childhood chronic diseases. The report, issued by the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission, encourages…

The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) expressed deep concerns regarding comments on pesticide safety in the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Report, which was released May 22. While the importance of evaluating…

Idaho Potato Conference and Eastern Idaho Ag Expo By John O’Connell, University of Idaho University of Idaho Extension educators are surveying southern and eastern Idaho potato farmers to document the…

Mike Phillips will serve as chair of the Michigan Potato Industry Commission this year. Phillips works as the supply manager at Walther Farms, a multi-state operation based in Michigan that…

RDX-N, a new nitrogen optimization product from Redox Bio-Nutrients, is now available. RDX-N is a stable, botanical extract biostimulant combined with organic carbon compounds designed to stimulate better nitrogen metabolism…

HZPC Americas Corp. is transitioning away from a direct seed sales model toward a complete variety licensing model. With this new approach, HZPC is establishing a dealer network in the…