Ag Talk Tuesday Resumes May 2
The UI Extension Ag Talk Tuesday sessions will once again be held virtually in 2023 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. MT. The webinars, held the first and third Tuesdays…
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Potassium and Potatoes: Understanding Fertilizer Crop Interactions
The timing of fertilizer application impacts chloride uptake by the crop For farmers and researchers, a field is often like a giant chemistry set. The timing and amounts of different…
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The Potato Podcast 42: IPC Partners with American Diabetes Association
Sponsored by: This podcast will shed some light on the new Idaho Potato Council agreement with American Diabetes Association. We’ll also get updates on the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, the…
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Lamb Weston Donates 70K Pounds Of Potatoes
By Glenn Vaagen The farming community showed off its heart, as Lamb Weston donated over 70,000 pounds of potatoes to 2nd Harvest, a non-profit group that fight hunger in Eastern Washington and…
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Potato LEAF Elects Leaders, Raises Funds
The Potato Leadership, Education and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) has elected Wendy Alsum-Dykstra and Brett Jensen to three-year terms on the board, replacing Dan Moss and Dick Pavelski. Alsum-Dykstra is…
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Proposed White House Budget Would Increase USDA Funding by 14%
President Biden issued his proposed 2024 budget that would include a 14.3% increase in discretionary funding for USDA to $30.1 billion in FY24. Highlights of the proposed budget include: An…
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Disease Management: A Moving Target
Story and photos by John O’Connell, University of Idaho Once the scourge of the seed potato industry, potato leafroll virus is now all but forgotten. However, University of Idaho plant…
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Carbon Robotics Honored Among Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies
Carbon Robotics, manufacturer of the robotic LaserWeeder, has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023. Carbon Robotics is being recognized for the…
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WPC Webinar March 21: Late Blight Resistant Biotech Potatoes in Africa
World Potato Congress (WPC) has a new webinar on March 21 at 8 a.m. MT, titled Deployment of Late Blight Resistant Biotech Potatoes in Africa. Popular potato varieties in Africa…
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RJ Andrus of Idaho Elected National Potato Council President
The National Potato Council (NPC) installed its 2023 roster of Executive Committee members this week at the organization’s annual Washington Summit. During the Annual Meeting of the Voting Delegates, RJ…
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