Ontario-grown low GI potato appeals to diabetics
TORONTO — People who avoid potatoes to reduce their carb intake can now try a new Ontario-grown variety that’s touted to have a lower glycemic response, meaning it doesn’t cause…
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Special Wedding Guest for P.E.I. Couple, 8-foot-tall Potato
A P.E.I. couple celebrated their wedding day in true Island style — with an eight-foot-tall potato named Tate the Tater as their special guest. Tate the Tater, the industry mascot for…
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Land O’Lakes International Development
At Land O’Lakes International Development, we uniquely understand how to help farmers and enterprises in low-income nations to transform into profitable, business-minded entities. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization deeply affiliated…
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September/October 2005
In October of 2005, Stephenie Meyer’s novel “Twilight” is published; vampires and young adult fiction have never been the same since. On the cover of Potato Country, we had Leonard…
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Bayer clinches Monsanto with improved $66 billion bid
By Greg Roumeliotis and Ludwig Burger German drug and crop chemical maker Bayer clinched a $66 billion takeover of U.S. seeds company Monsanto on Wednesday, ending months of wrangling with…
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Potatoes are a superfood
By Kanchan Koya What if I told you that your kid, and even you, could theoretically live on potatoes and be just fine?* But aren’t potatoes empty calories? Carb heavy? Boring? Devoid of…
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BioSafe Systems Offers Bio-Insecticide
BioSafe Systems’ BioCeres WP is an insect-pathogenic bio-insecticide using the new Beauveria bassiana fungus. The product is used for the biological control of numerous pests including whiteflies, aphids and thrips. It adheres to…
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Simplot Sells Nexia to Promote Plant Growth
Nexia from Simplot’s Plant Health Technologies unites several plant growth-promoting Rhizobacteria that work together to improve soil and plant health, which in turn can help increase yield. Blended with liquid…
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Governments Invest in Vegetable Research to Improve Yields and Grow New Crops in Manitoba
The Canada and Manitoba governments have invested more than $210,000 in a new vegetable research site near Winkler, focused on improving yields, developing new varieties and creating opportunities for potato,…
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September/October 2004
In September of 2004, Barry Bonds hit his 700th home run. “Lost” debuts on ABC. On the cover of Potato Country, we had Leona Buyan and a feature story about…
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