Leveling the Playing Field in the Columbia Basin
By Dale Lathim If you follow this column closely, you might recall that I have pointed out numerous times when Potato Growers of Washington (PGW) has chosen to evolve to…
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Grant Funds Potato Virus Study
Potato researchers have received a $5.8 million grant to fund a new USDA Specialty Crop Research Initiative project. The four-year project aims to develop sustainable system-based management strategies for two…
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WSU Adds to Potato Research Group
Washington State University (WSU) has hired Jake Blauer as the new post-harvest potato physiologist. Blauer is a former graduate student of WSU potato physiologist Rick Knowles, whose retirement in 2020…
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Operator Comfort, Application Quality and Machine Uptime Are Focus of New John Deere 400, 600 Series Sprayers
To meet the application needs of today’s farmers who demand operator comfort, high-quality application and the most machine uptime possible, John Deere has introduced new 400 and 600 Series Sprayers….
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Late Blight Webinar: What Have We Learned?
The next webinar from the World Potato Congress is on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 with Albert Schirring, Strategy Lead Vegetables & Potato, Bayer AG.Presentation OutlineLate blight caused by the fungal…
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John Deere Offers All-New Lineup of Hagie Self-Propelled Sprayers
New Hagie STS16 Sprayer equipped with Hagie Hybrid Boom. John Deere offers an all-new lineup of Hagie Self-Propelled Sprayers for model year 2022 to help farmers manage tight operating windows…
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New Dietary Guidelines for Americans Call for More Veggies
The USDA and the Department of Health and Human Services have released the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which recommend the increased consumption of vegetables for all age groups. The…
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Potato LEAF Reaches Funding Goal, Plans New Event
The Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (LEAF) has achieved its inaugural fundraising goal of $2 million. Launched at Potato Expo 2020, Potato LEAF was created to provide tools and…
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Tong Updates Vegetable Polishing Equipment
Tong Engineering has unveiled several updates to its range of vegetable polishing equipment. Originally introduced to the market in 2012, the TPS-Pro polisher features an electric direct-drive motor inside every…
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Potato Growers Select 2021 NPC Leaders
At the National Potato Council (NPC) 2021 Annual Meeting, held virtually due to travel restrictions, Dominic LaJoie of Van Buren, Maine was elected to serve as NPC’s 2021 President and…
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