The Potato Association of America 102nd Annual Meeting is in Boise, Idaho July 22-26. The meeting kicks off with the President’s reception on Sunday, July 22nd and wraps up with an Ag tour for wine and hops or a…
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Gary Secor was one of three people to receive the Industry Award during the 10th World Potato Congress, held May 27-31 in Cusco, Peru. Secor has been a professor at…
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The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) unveiled Big Idaho® Potato 2.0. Weighing in at 4 tons, the fiberglass potato is just as impressive as the original, but with a few subtle differences….
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Low-flow irrigators now have a new option for soil conditioning. Flo-Pro, distributed exclusively by Disinfecting Services, is a single product that keeps low-flow irrigation lines clean and maximizes crop production….
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Tong Engineering, a UK manufacturer of potato and vegetable handling equipment has opened a facility in Fremont, Michigan that will provide spare parts, service and sales. This latest venture comes…
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John Deere is announcing several updates for model year 2019 to its large 9R, 9RT, and 9RX Tractors that include a mix of the latest technology and performance-enhancing features. For the…
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Megan Embree is Potatoes USA’s newest team member, joining the team as their Administrative Operations Assistant, she will support the administration team and manage the Potato Board’s Nomination process. Embree…
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The Pacific Northwest Pest Alert Network is reporting psyllids were collected this week on sticky traps in potato fields in the several counties, three fields in Canyon county, and 1…
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Just outside of Idaho Falls on a beautiful plot of land the SunRain Varieties greenhouses sit. Today we got a tour inside to see their facilities. Utilizing several different greenhouses…
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On June 5, 2018, the United States and Indonesia reached a market access agreement that will allow U.S. fresh potatoes to be exported to Indonesia under a defined set of…
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