U of Idaho Parma Field Day Set for June 21
The University of Idaho will be hosting a Field Day at the Parma Research and Extension Center on June 21, 2017. Pesticide credits and Certified Crop Advisor credits will be offered…
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May 2007
In the May 2007 issue, Potato Country had Mel Martin on the cover. The feature was a look at an industry legend, just as the title stated. Martin was influential…
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Colorado Potatoes Awards Salad Bars in Video Contest
In December Colorado Potato Administrative Committee announced their 2017 Colorado Potatoes Video Contest in an effort to get kids thinking about why fruits and vegetables, including potatoes are important. Two…
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Committed to Excellence – CSS Farms
Story and photos by Denise Keller, Potato Country Editor Farming with the motto “committed to excellence” requires discipline and innovation. Rising to the challenge, CSS Farms has used the motto…
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Potatoes USA Board Nominations Open Until August 15
Potatoes USA nominations are now open for new Board Members for the 2018-2021 term. Fifty-eight members will be elected or re-elected to fill open seats and the seats of outgoing Board…
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NAFTA Renegotiation Begins, NPC Applauds
The Trump administration has officially begun the renegotiation process today with a letter from U.S. Trade Rep. Robert Lighthizer. “With this letter, we intend to notify not just Congress, but…
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May/June 2006
In the May/June 2006 issue, Potato Country had Dr. Andy Jensen on the cover. Before he was writing insect quizzes for us, he was (and still is) a major researcher…
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Were you selected to be audited on the Potato Sustainability Initiative (PSI) survey?
Potato Progress Research & Extension for the Potato Industry of Idaho, Oregon, & Washington Andrew Jensen, Editor. ajensen@potatoes.com; 509-760-4859 www.nwpotatoresearch.com Were you selected to be audited on the Potato Sustainability…
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Late Blight Probability Above 85% in Columbia Basin
LATE BLIGHT: Dr. Dennis Johnson’s late blight hotline was updated on May 11, 2017. Here is what he reported: Currently, the probability of late blight occurring sometime this growing season…
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Video: Buyan Ranch Gets AirSep Technology
Spudnik Equipment delivered an AirSep Harvester to Montana seed grower Buyan Ranch last fall. Buyan was nothing short of impressed. With the AirSep, potatoes are not being bounced on hard…
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