The Potato Podcast 39: Farm Stress and What You Can Do About It
Sponsored by: Dave talks with Emily Whittier about farm stress. She provides some data showing that farmers face stress at a higher level and provides some tools to deal with…
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Western Seed Reports
Colorado Seed Potato Crop By Andrew Houser, Colorado Potato Certification Service We had a very dry spring, but the planting of the seed crop went well. All seed production is…
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ICL Introduces New Hire
ICL welcomes Dan Tollefson as its newest business development manager for North America. Tollefson brings a background in product management and sales, as well as experience farming corn and soybeans…
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Eye on DC: Record $4M in NIFA Potato Breeding Funding Included in Omnibus
The details of a $1.7 trillion Omnibus Appropriations Bill to fund the federal government for FY23 was released and included provisions vital to the future of the U.S. potato industry….
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2023 Ag Day Essay Contest Announced
In preparation for National Ag Day 2023 on March 21, the Agriculture Council of America (ACA) is hosting an essay contest. The theme for this year is Growing a Climate for Tomorrow: How…
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Southern Rocky Mountain Ag Conference Set For February 7-9
Click HERE to register for the 41st Annual Southern Rocky Mountain Ag Conference and Trade Show! By Larry Brown, CSU Extension, SLV Area Ag Business Agent The learning never stops…
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The Potato Podcast 38: Using Ethylene Gas to Stop Sprouting
Sponsored by: Dave talks about sprouting in the sheds and a new way to stop it with Emily Merk from Restrain. Restrain makes an ethylene gas generator that goes into…
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Purdue Offering New Fully Online Master of Science in International Agribusiness
Purdue University is offering a new fully online Professional Master of Science in International Agribusiness aimed at agribusiness professionals worldwide. Applications are being taken now, and the program launches in January 2023. The…
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Foodservice Sales Bolster Utilization of Potatoes
By Kim Breshears, Chief Marketing Officer, Potatoes USA To help the industry understand the demand for domestically produced potatoes, Potatoes USA conducts a sales and utilization study annually. This past…
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Potato Business Summit Set For Jan. 4
The 2023 Potato Business Summit will be on Wednesday, Jan. 4 right before Potato Expo kicks off at the Gaylord Rockies Resort in Aurora, Colorado. The Summit is a comprehensive…
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