Pest Alert – Palmer Amaranth
Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) is native to the desert regions of northern Mexico and the southwestern United States, and has spread into the Midwest, the East Coast and portions of…
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May/June 2000
In the May/June 2000 issue, we had Rich Betz and Walt McDevitt on the cover. They were featured in a story titled “It’s Not Fun Out There Anymore.” In the…
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First Lso-positive potato psyllid found in Idaho this season
Pacific Northwest Pest Alert Network A New Announcement Alert has been posted to PNWPestAlert.Net Potato All Locations One psyllid collected last week from a yellow sticky card…
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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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