IPC Unveils Big Idaho Potato Truck 2.0
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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Product Prevents Plugs in Low-Flow Lines, Conditions Soil
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 USA Opens in Michigan
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 9R Family of Tractors get MY19 Updates
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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Potatoes USA hires new Administrative Operations Assistant
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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First Potato Psyllids Found in Magic Valley
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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SunRain Varieties Open House
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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U.S. Potatoes Can Now Be Exported to Indonesia
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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Growing Spuds with 50x More Yield, 85% Less Water
The British company Airponix, claims its new technology that grows potatoes in water will produce up to 50 times more yield than soil-grown potatoes, while at the same time using…
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Mexico Tariff Retaliation Includes Frozen Fries
On June 5, the government of Mexico published a list of retaliatory tariffs in response to the Section 232 tariffs being imposed by the U.S. on steel and aluminum imports…
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