Check Risk for Volunteer Potato Survival in Idaho
Potato growers in Idaho have a resource from the Idaho Crop Alerts Network to check their growing area for volunteer potato risk. Volunteer potatoes are potato tubers that are left…
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John Deere Debuts New 4075R Compact Utility Tractor and MY2024 Upgrades for 3R- and 4-Series Models
John Deere introduces the new 4075R Compact Utility Tractor for MY24.Building on machine durability and versatility, select 4R models and 4M heavy-duty models have been enhanced with heavy-duty front axles…
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Mike Carter to Lead Potatoes USA as Chairman
Potatoes USA, the marketing and promotion Board for the potato industry, elected new leadership during its Annual Meeting on March 15, 2023. Mike Carter of Rosholt, Wisconsin, was named Chairman…
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Macroeconomic and Interest Rate Outlook For May 2023
Watch the latest outlook with Dr. Ed Seifried, economist, university professor and nationally recognized speaker and author. In his presentation, Dr. Seifried shares insights and reactions following the release of…
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A Deep Dive Into the Potato Phosphorus Response Puzzle
By Carl Rosen, Professor, University of Minnesota Phosphorus (P) is a macronutrient essential for all forms of life. A deficiency of P in potatoes is associated with delayed vegetative growth,…
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NPC Estimates Economic Impact of Potato Industry
The National Potato Council (NPC) has released a new analysis of the national economic contribution of potatoes. According to the report, “Measuring the Economic Significance of the U.S. Potato Industry,”…
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National Frozen Processing Trials: A Continuing Success Story
By Chris Voigt, Executive Director, Washington State Potato Commission About 15 years ago, food manufacturers were caught flat footed when a group of researchers determined that foods cooked at high…
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Can Biologicals Work in Large-Scale Agriculture?
By Victoria Marsh, Technical Sales Agronomist, Vive Crop Protection Can biologicals work in large-scale agriculture? This question has been increasingly posed in the agricultural community. With the EPA and states…
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Certis Expands Copper Product Lineup
Certis Biologicals has launched its new copper product Kocide 50DF (copper hydroxide) for specialty crops in all states. The high-load copper bio-fungicide is designed to serve as both a preventative and…
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NPC Summer Meeting Heads to Lake Tahoe June 27-29
Hosted by 2023 President RJ Andrus from Idaho Falls, the 2023 National Potato Council (NPC) Summer Meeting will be attended by potato growers and industry leaders from all major production…
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