Harvest Timing – Are Your Tubers Physiologically Mature? Plus: Storage Tips On this episode, Dave talks to Rick Knowles with Washington State University to discuss harvest timing and storage tips….
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Through two rounds of Agricultural Trade Promotion Program (ATP) funding allocations, Potatoes USA was awarded over $5.1 million for activities and programs to increase U.S. potato export opportunities. Potatoes USA’s…
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Registration is now open for Spud School 2020, a two-day intensive workshop on the advanced principles of potato crop nutrition. The event is January 30-31, 2020 in Kennewick, Wash. Experts…
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The John Deere 6M Tractors, one of the company’s most versatile tractor series in the 110-195 hp range, is getting a significant makeover for 2020. The eight cab models of…
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The Wisconsin Spudmobile will be welcoming visitors of all ages to learn about the state’s potato and vegetable production on September 27 from 6-9 p.m. at the Barn Dance and…
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The Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC) has elected Mike Madsen as its 2019-20 chair. Madsen, a farm unit manager at AgriNorthwest, is an industry at-large member of the WSPC. He…
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Story and photos by Denise Keller, Editor When does Lygus control matter most? What seed size makes the most sense? In ongoing efforts to improve potato production practices, Washington…
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From the University of Idaho: Foreign material is any material that is not the potato tuber. It is “trash” or “garbage” in potatoes. Many foreign materials originate in the field,…
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites offers to sell frozen potatoes pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the National School Lunch Program and other Federal Food…
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The marketing efforts of the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) are always impressive. September 6, Spuddy Buddy and the Big Idaho Potato Tour arrived in Idaho Falls, Idaho for a sold-out minor…
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