Potatoes: Going on the attack
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Potatoes — which boosters describe as “America’s favorite vegetable” — are going on the offensive after years of fighting defensively “We used to say, ‘It’s OK…
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March 1999
In March of 1999 we had planting equipment on the cover. We also had a story titled “The Volunteer Tuber Challenge” about volunteer potatoes creating problems for crop rotations, and…
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February 2007
This issue featured planting tips and this is a good time to revisit them. This article says that with the right changes, 10 to 30 percent…
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Proposal to end potato production tax comes under scrutiny by unlikely group – potato producers, shippers
By Joe Duggan / World-Herald Bureau LINCOLN — Gov. Pete Ricketts backed away Wednesday from a proposal to repeal Nebraska’s potato tax. The governor’s response came after his bill got…
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NIFA Announces $1.85 million for Potato Breeding Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced the availability of $1.85 million in funding for regional potato breeding research to support the…
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February 2001
In February 2001, we had Allen and Fred Olberding on the cover of Potato Country magazine. Allen had just been named the new head of the NPC. Allen and Fred…
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Potato Ice Cream? Yes Please!
IT TURNS out Victoria’s most versatile veg is best served ice cold — and in a cone. Forget mashed, baked or fried — potato ice cream is just one of…
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Ancient Underwater Potato Garden Uncovered in Canada
This harvest came 3,000 years too late. Hundreds of blackened potatoes were pulled out of the ground at a prehistoric garden in British Columbia, Canada. Dating back to 3,800 years…
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Crews respond to fire at Ucon potato warehouse
By: Alasyn Zimmerman UCON, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – UPDATED STORY: Not a good view this morning for the small town of Ucon, Idaho. Smoke and flames consumed what was left of…
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Tis the Season
As the New Year’s holiday approaches many people will be stocking up on their favorite liquors and specialty drinks. This year why not try a vodka made out of potatoes…
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