By Andrew McGuire Soil health management can be distilled to two principles: Maximize photosynthesisMinimize tillage These are principles; they do not tell you what practices you should use, but rather…
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Sponsored by: On this episode, Dave Alexander talks to Dan Maxfield with Syngenta and they attempt to pull out a crystal ball and tell us what to prepare for in…
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Teton Russet is the ninth potato variety approved for McDonald’s fries in North America. The variety’s light coloring and consistent quality met the fast food chain’s standards, and the variety…
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Researchers at Boston University studied the impact of potato consumption on cardiometabolic disease risk, looking at three key cardiometabolic outcomes: hypertension, type 2 diabetes or impaired fasting glucose, and elevated…
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In only the third time in its 74-year history, the National Potato Council (NPC) has released a new logo that better reflects its public policy focus and roots in Washington, D.C. The…
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Potato retail sales increased in dollar sales by 17.8% but decreased in volume sales by 2.1% from July – September 2022 compared to the same timeframe a year ago. Despite…
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Story and photos by Denise Keller, Editor Skagit Valley farmers like Tony Wisdom know that growing specialty colored potatoes in a coastal climate has its pros and cons. While the…
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Bonnie Johnson has joined Potatoes USA as director of nutrition and industry relations. She is a registered dietitian with more than 20 years of experience in the food industry. She…
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What do recent discoveries regarding soil biology and soil organic matter mean for soil management? Something between “this changes everything” and “nothing new.” Science is slow. It will take some…
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Key Technology’s new reversible Zephyr conveyor moves in either direction, maximizing production line versatility for food processors. The reversible Zephyr is designed for frozen bulk foods including potato products, as…
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