U.S. Potato Imports Up
Total Potato imports were up 10% in volume and 12% value for the July – September 2018 quarter compared to 2017. The largest increase was for fresh potatoes up 32%…
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Certis USA Expands Facility
Certis USA has built a new azadirachtin formulation and packaging facility in its factory in Wasco, California. The construction expands the company’s capacity for its neem seed-based bio-insecticide Neemix 4.5….
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Tong Introduces Next Generation Fieldloader Pro
Tong Engineering describes its next generation Fieldloader Pro as a complete in-field crop cleaning and loading powerhouse. The machine is designed with greater flexibility, transportability and gentler handling than the…
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New Commissioners Appointed To The IPC
During the Idaho Potato Commission’s (IPC) October meeting two new Commissioners were sworn in and one was reappointed. Shipper, Todd Cornelison of High Country Potatoes in Rexburg and grower Brett…
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Lindsay Launches Pair of Products
Lindsay Corporation has developed two products built to improve efficiency and boost yields. The new Zimmatic Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) has new software, a new controller and a larger 5.7-inch color touchscreen designed…
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Episode 4: Meet the Tater Twins from the Big Idaho Potato Truck
Download here Facebook Page New Year’s Eve Idaho Potato Drop Here’s a video about the creation of Big Idaho Potato 2.0: Sponsored by GroupAg – Post Harvest and…
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China: Potato and Potato Products Annual Report
China is the world’s largest potato producer, accounting for roughly a quarter of worldwide fresh potato production. China’s MY2018/19 fresh potato production is forecast lower at 94 million metric tons,…
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Potato Soil Health Symposium on Dec 5-6
What is research discovering about soil organic matter? What about soil health in sandy soils? How does soil health relate to the soil’s physical condition? Can disease suppressive soils be…
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Born & Grown in Idaho
Story by Allen Thayer Photos by Dave Alexander, Publisher Mary Hasenoehrl looks back on her first year as the first woman representing growers on the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) with…
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WPC Participates at the Potato Conference in China
The Potato Conference was held on October 28 and 29, 2018 in Zhaotong, China. Zhaotang has a population of over 6 million inhabitants and is one of the poorest regions…
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