Episode 1: What are universities teaching about potatoes today?
We talk to a recent culinary nutrition grad to find out. Sponsored by GroupAg – Post Harvest and Storage Specialists. 208-356-7800 Download by clicking here
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US, Indonesia Sign Market Access Agreement
The United States and Indonesia have reached a market access agreement that will allow U.S. fresh potatoes to be exported to Indonesia. The agreement comes after four years of discussions…
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Insect Monitoring Report
Washington State University Extension is reporting that they found potato psyllids on 10% of the traps deployed for their monitoring network, but they saw some more on cards brought to…
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A Step Ahead of Late Blight
Syngenta invests heavily in researching potato diseases like late blight. With a state-of-the-art facility in Vero Beach, Florida, the company tests fungicide chemistries on fields inoculated with the troublesome disease….
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USDA Proposes Termination of Southeastern States Irish Potato Marketing Order
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking comments on a proposal to terminate the marketing order regulating the handling of Irish potatoes grown in designated counties of Virginia and…
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What to Watch for With 2018 Potato Crop
By Bruce Huffaker, Publisher, North American Potato Market News Early harvest of the 2018 potato crop is getting underway. Fall potato acreage almost certainly is up from last year,…
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Potato Exports Decline Again in May
The volume of U.S. exports of frozen potato products declined 4% in May 2018 compared to 2017, with value down 2%. The reduction was due to a 26% loss in…
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Want to Speak at the Potato Expo Innovation Hub?
The debut Innovation Hub at Potato Expo 2018 was well attended and very informative. Here is your chance to present at Potato Expo 2019 in Austin, January 9-10, 2019. Potato Expo Innovation Hub…
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Miller Research Field Day Set for August 14
Miller Research will be holding their annual potato pest management field day on Tuesday, August 14 at the Miller Research facility located near Acequia, ID (426 E 200 N). A…
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Canadian Company Launches Soil Probiotic in US
Soil Activator, a soil probiotic from Earth Alive, is now available in the U.S. Soil Activator is designed to create healthier plants and higher yields, with reduced fertilizer and water…
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