Potato Country

Potato Sustainability Alliance Summer Symposium
2024-07-09 11:30 - 2024-07-11 12:00 (America/Denver) | McDonald’s Corporate Headquarters, 110 North Carpenter Street, Chicago, IL, 60607
The only event in the potato industry with networking and education designed to keep potato sustainability conversations moving forward.

See agenda HERE

REGISTRATION

Accommodations
A room block is available for July 8-10 at:
The Hoxton Chicago
200 North Green Street, Chicago, Illinois 60607
Booking Link: https://thehoxton.com/chicago-groups
Group Access Code: 2024PSA
Please note: The room block closes on June 18. If you miss this deadline but still want to reserve in the block, please contact Laura Hahn, lhahn@wearemccracken.com.

WSU Potato Field Day and PVY Demonstration
2024-06-27 08:00 - 12:00 | WSU Othello Research Unit, 1471 W. Cox Rd, Othello, WA, 99344
The annual WSU field day will be on Thursday, June 27, 2024 from 8:00 am to noon, at the WSU Othello Research Unit (1471 W. Cox Rd., Othello).
The agenda can be found HERE.

Farm Stress Workshop
2024-06-26 09:00 - 15:00 | Canyon Crest Events Center, 330 Canyon Crest Drive, Twin Falls, ID, 83301, United States
https://potatocountry3745.live-website.com/2024/06/03/farm-stress-workshop-june-26-in-twin-falls-idaho/
AGENDA AND REGISTRATION

NPC Summer Meeting
2024-06-24 08:00 - 2024-06-28 12:00 | The Elizabeth Hotel, 111 Chestnut Street, Fort Collins, CO, 80524, United States
The Elizabeth Hotel
Fort Collins, Colo.
www.nationalpotatocouncil.org

World Potato Congress
2024-06-23 08:00 - 2024-06-26 12:00 | Adelaide Convention Centre, Festival Dr, ,, Adelaide, South Australia, Sa 5000, Australia
Adelaide Convention Centre
Adelaide, Australia
www.potatocongress.org

2024 Snake River Weed Research Tour
2024-06-13 08:00 - 12:00 | Malheur Experiment Station, 595 Onion Ave, Ontario, OR, 97914
Where: Malheur Experiment Station, Ontario, OR 97914
When: Thursday, June 13, 2024
Registration: 8:00 to 8:30AM
Tour: 8:30 to 12:00 Noon
Complimentary lunch will be provided at 12:05PM upon completion of the tour

The tour will feature a session for correct identification of newly identified invasive weeds in the PNW region, Palmer amaranth and waterhemp, with live potted samples.
Studies for weed control in potato, onion, and sugar beet.

Applications for pesticide license recertification credits have been submitted to Oregon and Idaho
The tour is open to the public!

For more information, please contact Joel Felix at joel.felix@oregonstate.edu

Ag World Golf Classic (The Links at Moses Pointe)
2024-06-06 08:00 - 12:00 | The Links at Moses Pointe, 4524 Westshore Dr NE,, Moses Lake, WA, 98837, United States
The Links at Moses Pointe
Moses Lake, Wash.
www.agworldgolf.com

Ag World Golf Classic (Canyon Lakes)
2024-06-04 08:00 - 12:00 | Canyon Lakes Golf Course, 3700 W. Canyon Lakes Drive, Kennewick, WA, 99337, United States
Canyon Lakes Golf Course
Kennewick, Wash.
www.agworldgolf.com

46th Annual Famous Idaho Potato Marathon
2024-05-18 | Albertson’s Stadium – BSU Campus, 1400 Bronco Ln, Boise, ID, 83706
Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10k and 5k
INFO and REGISTRATION

Ag Talk Tuesday
2024-05-07 11:00 - 12:00 | WA
Join us for our 7th season of these live Zoom sessions held every first and third Tuesday, May through August. The sessions start at 11:00 AM (MDT) and typically conclude by Noon (MDT).
Registration is required to attend. The registration link is available on our website: www.uidaho.edu/ag-talk
During each Ag Talk Tuesday session, we invite contributions regarding timely information on crops in Idaho and the Pacific Northwest. These Crop Updates are then followed by a Featured Topic with Guest Speakers for deep dives into ag-related topics of interest.

May 7: Water Update (Keith Esplin, Eastern Idaho Water Rights Coalition) and Ag Outlook (Josh Huff, Ag West Farm Credit)
May 21: Soil arthropods and soil health: Belowground partners in PNW wheat systems (Dane Elquist and Sanford Eigenbrode*, University of Idaho) (*presenter)
June 4: To be confirmed
June 18: Family farms and corporate farms – what is the Idaho landscape? (Brett Wilder, University of Idaho)
July 2: Entomology at Parma REC (Dr. Armando Falcon-Brindis, University of Idaho)
July 16: Nematodes (Dr. Pooria Ensafi, University of Idaho)
Aug 6: Annual alfalfa as a source of nitrogen for subsequent small grain crops (Reed Findlay*, Dr. Jared Spackman, Joseph Sagers, Justin Hatch, Tom Jacobsen, Jared Gibbons; University of Idaho) (*presenter)
Aug 20: Idaho crop profitability outlook (Dr. Pat Hatzenbuehler, University of Idaho)

Potatoes USA Annual Meeting
2024-03-11 08:00 - 2024-03-13 12:00 | Four Seasons Hotel, 1111 14th St, Denver, CO, 80202, United States
Four Seasons Hotel
Denver
Caitlin Roberts, caitlinr@potatoesusa.com

How to Get 5 Tons or 100 Sacks of Potatoes, At No Extra Cost
2024-02-28 08:00 - 17:00 | U of California Intermountain Research and Extension Center, 2816 Havlina Rd, Tulelake, CA, 96134, 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

2024 NPC Washington Summit
2024-02-26 08:00 - 2024-03-01 17:00 | Washington Marriott at Metro Center, 775 12th St NW,, Washington, DC, 20005, United States
Standing Up for Potatoes on Capitol Hill!
February 26-March 1, 2024
Washington Marriott at Metro Center
Washington, D.C.

Miller Research Winter 2024 Potato Disease Management Seminar
2024-02-21 09:00 - 12:30 | Wilson Theater, Address: 610 Fremont Ave,, Rupert, ID, 83350, United States
Miller Research will be holding its annual Potato Pest Management Meeting on February 21, 2024, at the Historic Wilson Theater in Rupert, ID. The meeting will run from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm with a 20-minute break at 10:30 am. CCA credits (3 PM) and ID pesticide credits (3) have been awarded. WA and OR pesticide recertification credits have been requested.
https://potatocountry3745.live-website.com/2024/01/26/miller-research-winter-2024-potato-disease-management-seminar/

How to Get 5 Tons or 100 Sacks of Potatoes, At No Extra Cost
2024-02-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Hilton Garden Inn Idaho Falls, 700 Lindsay Blvd, Idaho Falls, ID, 83402, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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/

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.

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

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/

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

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.

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

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/
