Psyllid captures declined a bit this week
The Pacific Northwest Pest Alert is reporting that psyllid captures are slightly down. This week they had traps deployed in 81 of the 82 fields (98.7%) monitored this year, and…
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August 6: Ag Talk Tuesday in Pocatello or Attend Remotely
The next Ag Talk Tuesday is confirmed for August 6 at the Bannock County Co-Op Extension in Pocatello, Idaho. Pam Hutchinson will lead the meeting and Ben Eborn will be discussing…
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Potatoes USA Nominations Due August 15
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees to fill 73 producer and importer member seats on the National Potato Promotion Board. The nominating process will conclude Aug. 15,…
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Trailblazing Women of the Idaho Potato Brand
For eight years, the Big Idaho Potato Truck, a 4-ton spud on wheels, has been turning heads and stopping folks in their tracks everywhere it goes. This summer, there’s another reason…
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Retail potato sales up April to June
Potatoes USA released a report today on retail potato sales. IRI sales data April through June showed success for potato sales in retail outlets. Both dollar and volume sales were…
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USDA Announces Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee to Meet in August
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee will hold a meeting Aug. 14-15, 2019, at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City Hotel in Arlington, Va. The…
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Management of Potato Tuber Necrotic Viruses Website
A great resource for managing potato viruses has been updated: There have been two important updates to the Management of Potato Tuber Necrotic Viruses website. Both updates can be found under Tools and…
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The Potato Podcast 17: To Hemp or Not to Hemp
On this episode, Dave joins Jay Noller, the Founder and Director of the Global Hemp Innovation Center. They discuss industrial hemp and what growers can expect from the newly decriminalized crop….
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Five Minutes With… Gary Roth, Oregon Potato Commission Executive Director
Gary Roth is the new face of Oregon spuds. He took on the role of executive director of the Oregon Potato Commission May 1, and Potato Country caught up with…
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Miller Research Field Day August 15
Miller Research will be holding its annual potato pest management field day on Thursday, August 15 at the Miller Research facility located near Acequia, ID (426 E 200 N). The…
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