2024 US Potato Crop Smaller Than Expected
By Ben Eborn, Publisher, North American Potato Market News USDA estimates that potato growers produced 417.85 million cwt of potatoes during 2024. That is 22.28 million cwt less than the…
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BASF Introduces Endura Pro Fungicide
EnduraPro fungicide, a new broad-spectrum fungicide from BASF Agricultural Solutions, is available for purchase for the 2025 crop year. Endura Pro combines boscalid, the active ingredient found in Endura fungicide, with…
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Continuous Ventilation Concepts
By John Klimes, Product Quality Specialist, Agri-Stor Companies In the early days of potato storage, ventilation systems were designed with enough air to allow for light air exchange and application…
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Should You Be Drone Spraying?: Montana Seed Potato Seminar
Story and photos by Dave Alexander, Publisher The XAG P100 Pro drone sprayer used at Kimm Seed Potatoes has a 30-foot spray width. Photo courtesy Kimm Seed Potatoes If you’re…
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Miller Research 2025 Potato Disease Management Seminar
This year is the 50th anniversary for Miller Research. Come celebrate with Miller at their annual Potato Disease Management Seminar. The meeting will be held on February 18, 2025, at…
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Registration Opens for 12th Annual Ag World Golf Classic
Registrations and sponsorships are now open for the 2025 Ag World Golf Classic. Event schedule: Tuesday, June 3, 2025 – Canyon Lake Golf Course, Kennewick, WA Thursday, June 5, 2025…
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AgWest: Producers Face Limited Planting Options with Failing Commodity Prices
According to the latest AgWest report, in 2024, potato acreage and open market prices in the Northwest decreased due to fewer contracted acres and excess potato supply. Potato processors continue…
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Turn Up the Beat: Idaho Potato Commission Announces Jukebox Sweepstakes Prizes for 34th Annual Display Contest
Every night can be a sock hop for three lucky winners of full-size Victrola jukeboxes in the 2025 Idaho Potato Lovers Display Contest. From old school vinyl records to the…
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AMS Issues Solicitation For Dehy Potato Flakes
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell dehydrated potatoes pursuant to theAMS Master Solicitation for use in the National School Lunch Program and other Federal Food andNutrition…
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AMS Awards A Contract for CCC Dehydrated Potato Products
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has awarded contracts for dehydrated flakes for distribution to the National School Lunch Program and other Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs for Fiscal Year…
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