Pink Eye of Potato
by Yi Wang, UW-Horticulture and Amanda Gevens, UW-Madison Plant Pathology What is pink eye? Pink eye is a disorder of potato tubers that can cause costly storage losses for potato growers and…
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Purple Potatoes Benefit Lung Health
A newly released study shows that increased consumption of dark-pigmented fruits and vegetables such as purple potatoes positively impacts lung function. The study from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public…
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Keeping Silver Scurf off Your Crop
Silver scurf is a challenging infection that can spread while your potatoes are kept in storage. That’s why it’s important to utilize the right fungicide to keep your crop healthy…
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U.S. Potato Imports Increase
Potatoes USA announced today that imports of all potatoes and potato products increased 3.8% in volume for fiscal year 2018 (July 2017 – June 2018). This increase in volume was…
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John Deere Has Two New Tillage Models
No matter a producer’s cropping practices or agronomic goals, John Deere continues to expand its offering of productive, versatile tillage solutions to meet their needs, including the new 2660VT Variable-Intensity…
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Inn Foods, McCain Awarded Frozen Potato Contracts
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) purchased frozen potatoes from Inn Foods, Inc and McCain for the child nutrition and other related domestic food assistance programs for Fiscal Year 2018. The…
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ThorPack LLC Newest Distributor for JMC Packaging
ThorPack LLC is proud to announce that recently JMC Packaging (Johnsen Machine Company) of Burlington Ontario, Canada has chosen ThorPack to be their newest distributor to promote their full line…
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Idaho Potato Commission Redesigns Website to Enhance User Experience
The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) is thrilled to announce the launch of its redesigned website with more mobile-friendly formats, scroll features, modified layouts and a load-on-demand feature. With over 2 million views…
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Volm Acquires Colorado Distribution Facility
Produce packaging and and equipment supplier Volm Companies, Inc. has expanded its operations in Colorado with the acquisition of Atech, Inc. in Monte Vista, Colorado. Volm, headquartered in Wisconsin,…
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Potato Expo Needs Your Vote!
The popular Innovation Hub at Potato Expo 2019 is expanding with even more eye-opening presentations and discussions to get you up to speed on the latest trends, research and issues…
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