Growers have a new tool to combat foliar insects in potatoes. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has registered Averland FC for use in Idaho, Colorado, North Dakota and Wisconsin….
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Pacific Northwest Pest Alert is reporting that late blight has been found in southwest Minidoka County near the town of Paul in multiple potato fields. Late blight sporulation was observed…
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The last Ag Talk Tuesday for the season is confirmed for August 20 at the University of Idaho Minidoka County Extension Office in Rupert, Idaho. Jason Thomas will give a…
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McCain Foods has invested approximately $100 million in its first French fry factory in Brazil. The new plant is due to open in the first half of 2021. The move…
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International vegetable handling equipment specialist Tong Engineering is celebrating one year of successful business since the opening of its Tong USA spares, service and sales facility in Fremont, Michigan. Whilst…
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Automated Produce Equipment www.automatedproduceequip.com Upmatic Master Bagger/Baler, Columbia Okura Robotic Palletizer Automated Produce Equipment’s Upmatic Master Bagger/Baler, which is in use in potato and onion sheds, allows for the re-allocation…
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By Jeff Miller, Miller Research LLC Verticillium wilt is one of the most prevalent diseases faced by potato growers. The disease is caused by the fungus Verticillium dahliae. The…
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The Pacific Northwest Pest Alert is reporting that psyllid captures are slightly down. This week they had traps deployed in 81 of the 82 fields (98.7%) monitored this year, and…
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The next Ag Talk Tuesday is confirmed for August 6 at the Bannock County Co-Op Extension in Pocatello, Idaho. Pam Hutchinson will lead the meeting and Ben Eborn will be discussing…
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees to fill 73 producer and importer member seats on the National Potato Promotion Board. The nominating process will conclude Aug. 15,…
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