U of I Field Day at Parma, Idaho on Aug 14
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Kenya Renamed Host of 2026 World Potato Congress
The location of the 2026 World Potato Congress has changed again, returning to its originally planned location of Kenya. Plans for a Kenyan Congress were cancelled in 2024 when organizers…
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Potato Expo ’26 Sessions: Call For Proposals
The National Potato Council is seeking proposals that showcase new advancements in production agriculture relating to potatoes, introduce innovative on-farm solutions, highlight emerging industry trends, or spark creativity and collaboration…
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USDA Announces Major Reorganization
On Thursday, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a significant reorganization plan for the department, including the closure of multiple buildings in Washington, D.C., and the relocation of many activities to…
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U of I to host Potato Integrated Pest Management Field Day in Aberdeen
University of Idaho Extension seed potato pathologist Kasia Duellman predicts prolonged heat stress will increase pressure from a couple of economically important diseases affecting Idaho potatoes late this growing season….
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AgWest Farm Credit Presents: “Thriving in Economic Chaos” Webinar by Dr. Dave Kohl
Date: Tuesday, August 26Time: 10 a.m. PDT / 11 a.m. MDTRegister here Description: An unpredictable economic environment fostered by geopolitics, ongoing trade and capital wars, and extreme weather is having…
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Topcon Agriculture Announces Value Line Auto-Steering System
Topcon Agriculture has launched its Value Line Steering option, a new offering aimed at making precision farming accessible for small and medium-sized farming operations. The Value Line Steering system makes advanced…
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U of I Researchers Integral in Deregulation of First Field from PCN Program
Nearly two decades after a quarantine pest of potatoes known as pale cyst nematode (PCN) was first discovered in Eastern Idaho, officials have confirmed their first success in eliminating it…
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Aberdeen Potato IPM Field Day on August 21
Topics will include integrated disease management in potatoes, non-disease topics and other crops will also be highlighted. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the tour begins promptly at 9:00 a.m….
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Plastic Packaging Manufacturers Plan Merger
IPL, a manufacturer of rigid-plastic products, is planning to merge with Schoeller Allibert, a manufacturer of reusable transport packaging. The proposed merger creates an international sustainable packaging producer with a…
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