Last Ag Talk Set For August 20
The last Ag Talk Tuesday for the season is confirmed for August 20 at the University of Idaho Minidoka County Extension Office in Rupert, Idaho. Jason Thomas will give a…
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McCain Invests in Brazilian Frozen French Fry Factory
McCain Foods has invested approximately $100 million in its first French fry factory in Brazil. The new plant is due to open in the first half of 2021. The move…
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Tong USA’s First Year Brings US Growers & Packers More Bang for Their Buck
International vegetable handling equipment specialist Tong Engineering is celebrating one year of successful business since the opening of its Tong USA spares, service and sales facility in Fremont, Michigan. Whilst…
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Transportation and Packing Essentials Buyers’ Guide
Automated Produce Equipment www.automatedproduceequip.com Upmatic Master Bagger/Baler, Columbia Okura Robotic Palletizer Automated Produce Equipment’s Upmatic Master Bagger/Baler, which is in use in potato and onion sheds, allows for the re-allocation…
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To Broadcast or Not to Broadcast: Comparison of Metam Fumigation Methods
By Jeff Miller, Miller Research LLC Verticillium wilt is one of the most prevalent diseases faced by potato growers. The disease is caused by the fungus Verticillium dahliae. The…
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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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