Trend Yields: Causes and Consequences
By Bruce Huffaker, Publisher, North American Potato Market News Potato yields have been in a constant uptrend since World War II. Between 1900 and 1940, the average annual yield…
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The Potato Podcast Episode 9: WA/OR Potato Conference
On this episode we join Dave in Kennewick at the Washington/Oregon Potato Conference. Hear from Agrian Inc., Idaho Crop Improvement, All-Star Manufacturing, Vive Crop Protection and Oregon Potato Commission Sponsored…
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Hall of Fame Inducts Potato Growers
The Mid-Columbia Ag Hall of Fame included two potato growers among its six 2019 inductees. Rob Davis of Connell, Washington, was acknowledged as “a young individual in the agriculture industry…
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Kyle Coleman at 2019 Potato Expo
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Crop Insurance Industry Stable in 2019
By Cindy Zimmerman The latest crop insurance industry outlook shows a stable picture right now, according to a presentation at last week’s Crop Insurance and Reinsurance Bureau (CIRB) annual meeting in San…
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BASF Invests in Alchemist Accelerator to Promote Digital Innovations
◼ Alchemist will fund digital startups driving growth of the chemical industry ◼ BASF accelerates its outreach towards technologies like artificial intelligence, internet of things and robotics BASF Venture Capital…
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The Potato Podcast Episode 8 – Potato Expo Part 2
As Dave continues around the floor of the Potato Expo we hear from some more people at their booths. Hear from Oro-Agri, Tri-Steel, Bayer Crop Sciences, NPC, Simplot Sponsored by:…
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2018 Western Seed Reports
Montana Seed Potato Crop By Nina Zidack, Montana Seed Potato Certification Montana seed potato acreage was up slightly to 10,355 acres in 2018, compared to 10,220 acres in 2017….
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WPC Webinar Series Starts Feb 25
The World Potato Congress (WPC) is looking to increase its networking role for global potato industry professionals, especially during the interval between congresses. As a result, WPC is setting up…
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USDA Wants to Buy 112,500 Cases of Dehy Flakes
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking bids for 112,500 cases of dehydrated potato flakes for the National School Lunch Program and other Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs. The…
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