WSU Psyllid Monitoring Report
Washington State University (WSU) found potato psyllids on sticky cards in four monitoring network fields last week, and crop consultants submitted six more. It looks like things are picking up. …
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Potato Expo 2020 Accepting Submissions for Innovation Hub Stage
The Potato Expo Innovation Hub Stage is accepting submissions for the Potato Expo 2020 being held January 14-15 in Las Vegas. The Innovation Hub Stage, located on the expo floor,…
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Research Review Points out Health Benefits of Potatoes
Recent reviews published in the American Journal of Potato Research are touting the health benefits of spuds. The first article discusses the role of potatoes in helping to combat chronic…
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Potential Disruptive Forces for the 2019-20 Potato Crop
By Bruce Huffaker, Publisher, North American Potato Market News napmn.com Growers generally base their potato acreage on perceived demand for their product, though that may be altered to some…
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Happy Independence Day!
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Attend Rexburg Ag Talk In-Person or Remotely July 2
The next UI Ag Talk Tuesday session will be held tomorrow morning at 8:00 at the Rexburg branch of Idaho AgCredit, 1586 N 2nd E, Rexburg. People can attend in-person or…
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International Seed Symposium for Seed Potato Growers
Potatoes USA is hosting an International Seed Symposium event on Monday, August 5, 2019 at The Jacquard Hotel in Denver, 8:00am-5:00pm & group dinner. There is a Seed Task Force meeting on the morning of Tuesday, August 6, 8:00–10:30am…
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McCain Begins Expansion in Washington
McCain Foods USA Inc. is making a $300 million investment in its Othello, Washington, potato processing facility. The 170,000-square-foot expansion will add another battered and conventional French fry processing line and…
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The Potato Podcast 16: Wash. Grower Tells It Like It Is
On this episode, Dave joins James Baker by phone. They talk about the realities that face tenant farmers and the difficulty in turning a profit with a contract. Sponsored by:…
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More Than Potatoes Were Bruised in 2018
By Dale Lathim In the May/June issue of Potato Country, I discussed the historic spring weather that we had in the Columbia Basin and the subsequent late start to…
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