Northwest Farm Credit Services’ 12-month profitability outlook suggests profitable returns for potato producers. According to the lender’s quarterly Market Snapshot report released in April, remaining potatoes in storage are in…
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Taking a systems approach can steadily improve soil health even with underground crops Minimizing soil disturbance is one of the key tenets promoted to build soil health in agricultural systems….
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The National Potato Council (NPC) has joined several organizations opposing two proposed tax increases that would affect small and family owned businesses. The letter urged Congressional leaders not to raise…
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Potato Talks, located on the Expo Stage, is accepting proposals for the Potato Expo 2023 being held January 4-5 in Aurora, Colo. Potato Talks is a cultivator of ideas and…
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By Dale Lathim Hyperinflation is never a good thing when you are a price-taker like all farmers are. Most growers fully understand and accept that costs are rising on most,…
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During emergence, all your potato plants appeared normal. You didn’t observe any blackleg at that time. As the season progresses and the temperatures increase, however, you begin to notice wilted…
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By Kelie Yoho, University of Idaho Photos by Erik J. Wenninger, University of Idaho In the United States, there is a prevalent consumer expectation for unrestricted access to high quality…
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The Northwest Potato Variety Development Program (Tri-State) is poised to release a red-skinned variety with white flesh, notable for its consistently round tuber shape and its desirable size profile. The…
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Washington State University will be hosting an insect and weed control field tour on July 20th from 2-4 pm. Join them at the WSU Commercial Vegetable Farm in Pasco to view experiments…
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How to get free fries at McDonald’s and Wendy’s this week.
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