This information was compiled by Carrie Wohleb, Washington State University (WSU) Extension, with input from Tim Waters, WSU Extension, and Mark Pavek, WSU Horticulture. We have been getting a lot…
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Potato fields usually harbor a lot of predator insects (like big-eyed bugs, damsel bugs, ladybird beetles, and more) that help to control aphid populations. Unfortunately, they may not be able…
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By Jeff Miller, Trent Taysom, and Terry Miller, Miller ResearchNora Olsen, University of IdahoWe have received multiple phone calls about how to deal with “slime” in the potato canopy. The…
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The World Potato Congress Inc. (WPC) announced The Little Potato Company as its newest Silver Sustaining Partner. President & CEO Romain Cools stated, “The World Potato Congress Board of Directors is extremely…
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced a $220 million investment in 11 new NSF-led Artificial Intelligence…
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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 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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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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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 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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