2023 Ag Day Essay Contest Announced
In preparation for National Ag Day 2023 on March 21, the Agriculture Council of America (ACA) is hosting an essay contest. The theme for this year is Growing a Climate for Tomorrow: How…
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Southern Rocky Mountain Ag Conference Set For February 7-9
Click HERE to register for the 41st Annual Southern Rocky Mountain Ag Conference and Trade Show! By Larry Brown, CSU Extension, SLV Area Ag Business Agent The learning never stops…
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Purdue Offering New Fully Online Master of Science in International Agribusiness
Purdue University is offering a new fully online Professional Master of Science in International Agribusiness aimed at agribusiness professionals worldwide. Applications are being taken now, and the program launches in January 2023. The…
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Foodservice Sales Bolster Utilization of Potatoes
By Kim Breshears, Chief Marketing Officer, Potatoes USA To help the industry understand the demand for domestically produced potatoes, Potatoes USA conducts a sales and utilization study annually. This past…
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Potato Business Summit Set For Jan. 4
The 2023 Potato Business Summit will be on Wednesday, Jan. 4 right before Potato Expo kicks off at the Gaylord Rockies Resort in Aurora, Colorado. The Summit is a comprehensive…
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Searching for Atlantis: Idaho Potato Lovers Sweepstakes Winner Will Discover Enchantment at Legendary Bahamas Resort
32nd Annual Competition Awards Free Toaster Oven to All Entrants The mythical island of Atlantis may have sunk beneath the sea forever, but its namesake Bahamas resort will offer fun…
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Potato Demand Rebounds, U.S. Export Value Increases
Across the globe, restaurants are back to operating at normal capacity, borders are opening for tourism, and many consumers are looking for high-quality, nutritious food options, all leading to strong…
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Maximize and Minimize; Two Principles for Managing Soil Health
By Andrew McGuire Soil health management can be distilled to two principles: Maximize photosynthesisMinimize tillage These are principles; they do not tell you what practices you should use, but rather…
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The Potato Podcast 37: Will the Issues Growers Faced in 2022 Continue in 2023?
Sponsored by: On this episode, Dave Alexander talks to Dan Maxfield with Syngenta and they attempt to pull out a crystal ball and tell us what to prepare for in…
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Teton Russet Meets McDonald’s Standards
Teton Russet is the ninth potato variety approved for McDonald’s fries in North America. The variety’s light coloring and consistent quality met the fast food chain’s standards, and the variety…
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