Potatoes, Pollinators, and Pesticides – Do They Mix?
By Mike Thornton, Nora Olsen, and Erik WenningerUniversity of Idaho There has been a lot of discussion lately about pesticides and their impact on honey bees and other pollinators. A…
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Vive Crop Protection Adds New Distributor
Vive Crop Protection recently added Helena Agri-Enterprises to its distribution network as part of Vive’s growth strategy throughout the United States.Dan Bihlmeyer, VP Global Sales at Vive Crop Protection says,…
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Want to Drive the Big Idaho Potato Truck?
You probably can’t get the keys to the Big Idaho Potato Truck from the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC), but thanks to a new computer game from the developers of American…
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Retail Potato Sales from April to June 2021
During April – June of 2021, potato sales declined in dollars by 10.5 percent and in volume by 15.5 percent compared to the same time period in 2020. However, when…
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Potato Expo Looking For Potato Talks Speakers
Potato Talks, located on the Potato Expo Stage, is accepting proposals for the Potato Expo 2022 being held January 5-6 in Anaheim, Calif. Potato Talks is a cultivator of ideas…
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EPA Reviewing Registration of Chlorothalonil
The fungicide Chlorothalonil is under a preliminary risk assessment in the registration review of pesticides by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Comments are welcome and encouraged and can be submitted…
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Farmworkers the Focus of Senate Immigration Hearing
The Senate Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing July 21 to discuss farmworkers in the United States, specifically focusing on provisions within the House-passed Farm Workforce Modernization Act (FWMA). Members heard…
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Soil Fumigant Training In-Person and Online
Teleos Ag Solutions will be hosting two fumigation stewardship training events in August. The first will be in Moses Lake on August 11 at the Best Western Lake Front Hotel. …
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NPC Endorses Salazar for U.S. Ambassador to Mexico
The National Potato Council (NPC) has joined 32 food and agriculture trade associations recommending the prompt confirmation of former Colorado Senator Kenneth Salazar to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Mexico….
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New Tong Barrel Washer Features Mobile Washing
A new mobile washing facility, featuring Tong’s next generation barrel washer, is bringing increased throughput and a highly flexible washing solution for UK potato supplier Wolds Produce this season. Featuring…
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