UI Research Studies Herbicide Damage to Potatoes Caused by Heavy Rainfall By John O’Connell Farmers throughout southern and eastern Idaho were befuddled by the bizarre symptoms of crop damage that…
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced May 16 that commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disaster events in 2020 and 2021 will soon begin receiving emergency relief…
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Bruise incidence can have a big influence on the value of potatoes in both fresh and process channels due to incentives for bruise-free and the losses associated with rejection for…
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Canada resumed exporting Prince Edward Island (PEI) table stock potatoes into the U.S. in early April, following the end of a ban resulting from the discovery of potato wart in…
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The National Potato Council today welcomed the news that the first shipments of U.S. fresh potatoes crossed into Mexico yesterday, May 11. The successful crossings signal the start of Mexico’s process to…
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Story and photos by Dave Alexander, Publisher Miller Research’s annual potato pest management meeting resumed this February after a pandemic-break in 2021. Held in the historic Wilson Theatre in Rupert,…
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Russian troops occupying the Ukrainian city of Melitopol plundered nearly $5 million of farm vehicles from a John Deere dealership. According to a CNN report, some of the equipment was…
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Jared Balcom was elected to serve as the 2022 National Potato Council (NPC) president during the organization’s Washington Summit. Balcom is the owner of Balcom and Moe, a fourth-generation potato…
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The University of Idaho Snake River Weed Management Tour and Field Day is back in-person in 2022. The Field Day is set for June 28 in Aberdeen, Idaho and June…
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a notification warning agricultural cooperatives about a notable increase in ransomware attacks during the critical seasons of planting and harvest. To serve as proof…
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