Potato Country

Potatoes USA Annual Meeting
2023-03-13 08:00 - 2023-03-15 12:00 (America/Denver) | Four Seasons Hotel, 1111 14th St, Denver, CO, 80202, United States

Webinar: Deployment of Late Blight Resistant Biotech Potatoes
2023-03-17 08:00 - 12:00 | Online
Popular potato varieties in Africa have been bioengineered by inserting three late blight resistant genes from wild relatives of the potato. The biotech potatoes are completely resistant to this devastating disease in Africa.

Ag Talk Tuesday
2023-05-02 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-05-16 11:00 - 12:00 | UI Extension Virtual Only
Ag Talk Tuesdays are virtual sessions about agriculture with University of Idaho professionals and peers to discuss current crop issues and timely topics as the field season progresses.
Held the first and third Tuesday through May to August via Zoom (registration required).

Ag World Golf Classic
2023-06-06 08:00 - 12:00 | Canyon Lakes Golf Course, 3700 W. Canyon Lakes Drive, Kennewick, WA, 99337, United States

Ag World Golf Classic
2023-06-08 08:00 - 12:00 | The Links at Moses Pointe, 4524 Westshore Dr NE,, Moses Lake, WA, 98837, United States

June 9th Online/In-Person Potato Equipment Auction
2023-06-09 13:00 - 17:00 | London Hills Farm, Cardwell,, MT, United States
After 20 years growing Montana Certified Seed Potatoes, the crew at London Hills Farm would
like to thank all of their customers and vendors for their help and support over the past two decades.
LHF has now decided to discontinue potato production and direct all of their efforts into growing seed
grains and other crops as they continue farming in southwest Montana.
This is a potato equipment liquidation auction, including trucks, harvesters, planters, tractors, bobcats, a GMC Suburban, and more.
Complete details are available here: https://www.riverswestauction.com/equipment-facts.htm

Logan-16-Ft-Potato-Evenflow

Double-L-853-Harvester

Custom-Built-23-Ft

2012-Case-IH-Steiger-450-Quadtrac

1993-GMC-Suburban

1986-Peterbilt-359-#2

1976-Kenworth-W900A

Snake River Weed Control Research Tour
2023-06-15 08:00 - 12:00 | Malheur Experiment Station, 595 Onion Ave, Ontario, OR, 97914
Registration: 8:00 to 8:30AM
Tour: 8:30 to 12:00 PM MT
Complementary lunch will follow as soon as tour is completed.
Pesticide Recertification Credits (applications have been submitted).
Featured Weed Studies
First Stop:

Herbicides for weed control in dry bulb onion

Second Stop:

Herbicides for weed control in potato
Evaluation of adjuvants used with Roundup (glyphosate) to manage weeds in sugar beet
Timing of first irrigation to activate Sequence and Nortron herbicides for effective management of weeds in sugar beet
Herbicides for wild oats and kochia control in winter wheat

NPC Summer Meeting
2023-06-27 08:00 - 2023-06-29 17:00 | Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, 111 Country Club Drive, Incline Village, NV, 89451, United States
This National Potato Council meeting is attended by potato growers and industry leaders from all major production areas in the United States. Attendees establish and implement potato industry public policy priorities on a national level.
Discussions will be held on top issues for the potato industry such as trade policy, immigration and transportation. The business of NPC will be conducted at committee meetings and Board of Directors Meeting.

2023 UI Snake River Weed Management Tour and Field Day
2023-06-27 08:30 - 13:00 | Aberdeen R&E Center, 1693 South 2700 West Road, Aberdeen, ID, 83210, United States
https://potatocountry3745.live-website.com/2023/06/07/2023-ui-snake-river-weed-management-tour-and-field-day-set-for-june-27/

Southeast Idaho Soil Health Field Day Wind Erosion and Irrigation
2023-06-27 10:00 - 16:00 | Wada Farms, Wada Farms, US-91, Blackfoot, ID, 83221
Wada Farms and the Shoshone-Bannock Agriculture Resource Management are hosting a field day focusing on wind erosion and irrigation on June 27, 2023, beginning at 10 a.m.
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Potato Association of America Annual Meeting
2023-07-23 08:00 - 2023-07-27 12:00 | Delta Hotel by Marriott, 18 Queen Street, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, C1A 4A1, Canada

Potatoes USA Summer Meeting
2023-08-01 08:00 - 2023-08-04 12:00 | Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort and Spa, 25135 Park Lantern,, Dana Point, CA, 92629, United States

Aberdeen Potato IPM Field Day on August 16
2023-08-16 08:30 - 12:00 | Aberdeen R&E Center, 1693 South 2700 West Road, Aberdeen, ID, 83210, United States
Topics will include fungicide seed treatments, managing foliar diseases, breeding for disease resistance, timing and speed of different vine desiccants, the impact on blackspot bruise, and more.
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UI IPM Field Day at Parma
2023-08-17 07:30 - 12:00
Tour includes:
Impact of wildfire smoke on crop quality, growth regulators, irrigation/spray management, fungicide resistance, biological, varieties, onions, sugarbeets, potatoes, pathogen diagnostics, lamp and more.
DETAILS
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Miller Research Potato Pest Management Field Day
2023-08-23 10:00 - 12:30 | Miller Research, 422 East 200 North, Rupert,, ID, 83350
https://potatocountry3745.live-website.com/2023/07/12/miller-research-annual-potato-pest-management-field-day-on-august-23/

Idaho Association of Plant Protection 2023 Annual Meeting
2023-11-01 13:00 - 2023-11-02 12:00 | McGregor Building, 85 E Baseline Rd, Rupert, ID, 83350, United States

Webinar on Water Scarcity in Agriculture
2023-11-08 08:00 - 09:30 | Online Webinar
Join the USDA’s International Climate Hub on November 8 from 8-9:30 a.m. MT for a webinar on nature-based and unconventional water management solutions for agriculture.
Moderated by Dr. Peter McCornick of the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute and in collaboration with the FAO Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture, this event will showcase innovative approaches to address water scarcity in agriculture worldwide.
If you are curious about using beaver dam analogs to improve agricultural areas, utilizing the power of the sun to irrigate crops, using conservation practices to recharge groundwater, instituting water reuse techniques, or exploring drought-resistant crop varieties, this webinar is for you.
To learn more and register, click HERE.

Montana Seed Potato Seminar
2023-11-08 08:00 - 2023-11-09 12:00 | Holiday Inn Downtown Missoula, 200 S Pattee St,, Missoula, MT, 59802, United States

Big Idaho Potato Harvest Meeting
2023-11-15 08:00 - 12:00 | Mountain America Center Blue Cross Conference Arena, 1690 Event Center Drive, Idaho Falls, ID, 83402, United States
The Big Idaho Potato Harvest Meeting is set for November 15 at the Mountain American Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Registration starts at 8:00 a.m., with speakers taking the stage at 9:00. This event is free, with even a provided lunch for registered attendees.
https://potatocountry3745.live-website.com/2023/10/13/big-idaho-potato-harvest-meeting-nov-15/

Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association Conference and Trade Show
2023-11-15 08:00 - 2023-11-16 12:00 | Three Rivers Convention Center, 7016 W Grandridge Blvd,, Kennewick, WA, 99336, United States

U of I Potato Storage Open House
2023-12-05 09:00 - 12:00 | U of I Potato Storage, 3806 N 3600 E, Kimberly, ID, 83444, United States
The inaugural University of Idaho Potato Storage Open House takes place at the state-of-the-art Potato Storage Facility at the Kimberly Research and Extension Center on December 5th, from 9:00 am to noon.

This event will bridge the gap between industry and cutting-edge U of I storage research.

ACTIVITIES:

Explore the Future: Witness the latest breakthroughs and advancements in potato storage through captivating research posters and live demonstrations.

Behind the Scenes: Step inside the innovative Potato Storage Facility and see where the magic happens. Discover how this facility supports U of I’s industry-related research and extension projects, contributing to economic growth.

Knowledge Exchange: Join U of I researchers in lively discussions about the most current potato research practices and industry trends.

Idaho Water Symposium
2023-12-11 10:00 - 16:00 | Idaho State Alumni Center in the ICCU Event Hall, 1601 E Bonneville St,, Pocatello, ID, 83201, United States
The inaugural Idaho Agriculture Water Symposium is set for Pocatello, Idaho on Monday, December 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Idaho State Alumni Center in the ICCU Event Hall.
https://potatocountry3745.live-website.com/2023/11/06/idaho-water-symposium-on-december-11/

Potato Business Summitt
2024-01-10 08:00 - 11:00 | Hilton Hotel – Austin, Texas, 500 East 4th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States

Potato Expo 2024
2024-01-10 08:00 - 2024-01-11 17:00 | Austin Convention Center Austin,TX, 500 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX, 78701, United States

Idaho Potato Conference and Ag Expo
2024-01-16 08:00 - 2024-01-18 13:00 | Pond Student Union Building and Holt Arena, 1080 S 5th Ave., Pocatello, ID, 83209, United States

Washington-Oregon Potato Conference
2024-01-23 08:00 - 2024-01-25 17:00 | Three Rivers Convention Center, 7016 W Grandridge Blvd,, Kennewick, WA, 99336, United States

Michigan Winter Potato Conference
2024-01-31 08:00 - 2024-02-01 17:00 | Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, 219 S. Harrison Road, East Lansing, MI, 48824, United States
For more info and to register: mipotatoindustry.com/winter-potato-conference-registration

Southern Rocky Mountain Agriculture Conference
2024-02-06 08:00 - 2024-02-08 17:00 | Ski Hi Complex, 2389-2499 Sherman Ave, Monte Vista, CO, 81144, United States

How to Get 5 Tons or 100 Sacks of Potatoes, At No Extra Cost
2024-02-14 08:00 - 17:00 | Best Western Moses Lake, 3000 W Marina Drive, Moses Lake, WA, 98837 , United States
Cost: $10.00
Pre-Register 208.649.4360
westernl@westernlaboratories.com

“My potato talk will change your potato life forever!” – John Taberna, Sr.

CCA and Pesticide Credits
