New ExactRate Liquid Fertilizer Application System
New system is ideal for farmers who apply liquid fertilizer during planting and want accurate nutrient placement. As input costs continue to rise, farmers are looking for ways to enhance…
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World’s Most Versatile Vegetable, Idaho Potatoes, Pairs Up with Football’s Most Versatile Player, Taysom Hill
The famous potato and the famous football player both of whom hail from Idaho, have teamed up to create a four-month long social media campaign that engages fans during the…
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Portable E. coli Detection
New technology pairs with smartphones, laptops to produce results Foodborne illness hits about one in six people in the United States every year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that…
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OxiDate 5.0 Approved in California
BioSafe Systems has announced that OxiDate 5.0, a bactericide/fungicide, has been approved in California. With this approval, BioSafe Systems can now manufacture, deliver and sell the product in California. OxiDate…
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Freezing Temps, Hot Markets
Story by Bill Schaefer & Dave Alexander The blast of arctic air that resulted in three nights of a hard freeze beginning on Oct. 9 was the proverbial…
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Big Idaho Potato Truck Gears up for 2020 Tour
The Big Idaho Potato Truck will soon hit the road for its 2020 tour after traveling 35,350 miles promoting Idaho spuds last year. During its eighth season on the road, the…
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Western Seed Reports
Montana Seed Potato Crop By Nina Zidack, Montana Seed Potato Certification The summer of 2019 proved to be cooler than average. With mild conditions, there was very little stress…
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Looking Ahead to the 2020 Crop
By Bruce Huffaker, Publisher, North American Potato Market News There is little doubt that the 2019 potato crop will be seared in the memories of both potato growers and…
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Media Calls Potatoes Good Carb
NBC Better published an article titled “5 seemingly unhealthy foods that are actually good for you,” in which Samantha Cassetty, a registered dietitian and contributor to NBC Better, noted potatoes…
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What Do Nutrients Do For Plants?
By Amanda Ramcharan If a plant decided to go on a diet, what do you think it would choose to be as healthy as possible? It turns out that plants,…
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