Potato Retail Sales See Double-Digit Increases July 2022 – June 2023
U.S. retail dollar sales of potatoes increased 16.8% July 2022 – June 2023, which closed with a strong quarter (April – June 2023) that saw retail dollar sales growth of…
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Bees Evolved From Ancient Supercontinent, Diversified Faster than Suspected
The first bees evolved on an ancient supercontinent more than 120 million years ago, diversifying faster and spreading wider than previously suspected, a new study shows. Led by Washington State…
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Farming With Soil Life: A Handbook for Supporting Soil Invertebrates and Soil Health
Smart farmers know that healthy soil hosts a flourishing and diverse ecosystem of bacteria, fungi and invertebrates. But the complex relationships between soil life, productivity and resilience are not well…
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What Affects How Well Soil Holds Water?
Since the beginning of agriculture, people have recognized that a sufficient water supply is essential for crop production. The capacity of soil to store and supply water for plant growth…
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Aberdeen Potato IPM Field Day on August 16
Topics will include fungicide seed treatments, managing foliar diseases, breeding for disease resistance, timing and speed of different vine desiccants, the impact on blackspot bruise, and more. Registration begins at…
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How Are Drones Used In Crop Science?
Equipped with sensors, drones can identify weeds and pests faster than humans – and speed up treatment The July 22nd Sustainable, Secure Food Blog looks at how drones are being used in…
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Farmers Remain Cautiously Optimistic About Agricultural Economy
Agricultural producer sentiment improved slightly in July as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose two points above its June reading to an index value of 123. This month’s two-percent rise…
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PNW Fumigation Training August 8 & 9
Two Fumigation Stewardship Training meetings will be held in Washington. 1) August 8, 2023 in Moses Lake at the Big Bend Community College2) August 9, 2023 in Kennewick at the…
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Harvest Time: Stay Safer, Get Better Spuds
Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) has published training videos for drivers and workers with a safer harvest and better end product as the goal. Training videos can be found on the…
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MSU Researchers Receive NSF Grant to Address ‘Grand Challenge’ of Plant Biology
Michigan State University molecular plant scientist Dan Chitwood has received a $640,000 grant, part of a larger $1.5 million collaborative award from the National Science Foundation, to learn how to predict…
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