Purple potatoes may help ward off colon cancer and inflammatory bowel diseases, according to recent research at Pennsylvania State University. Experiments were conducted on pigs, which have a digestive system…
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Ag World wrapped up 2017 by presenting a $73,492 check to Ronald McDonald House Charities Inland Northwest. Columbia Basin potato producers, processors and industry supporters raised the money at the…
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by Bruce Huffaker, Publisher, North American Potato Market News USDA indicates that U.S. growers produced 436.4 million cwt of potatoes in 2017. That is 3.1 million cwt less than they…
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You can’t get much for 5 bucks these days. You can still get lunch for that if you get a fast food “deal”. But even a bargain lunch seems expensive when…
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Experimental tuber could cut disease in developing nations, study suggests By Misti Crane An experimental “golden” potato could hold the power to prevent disease and death in developing countries where…
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John Deere’s ExactApply Nozzle Control System has received the AE50 Award for 2018 from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. The award highlights innovative designs in product engineering…
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Central Valley Supply (CVS) has introduced a 100 percent electric utility truck. The Yosemite by airEoso Motor Corporation is billed as durable and rugged and built to offer strength,…
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Jet Harvest Solutions has hired Matthew Ohl as the company’s Pacific Northwest sales representative. Ohl will be based in West Richland, Washington, and will primarily handle sales in Washington, Oregon and…
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If you’ve been thinking about attending Spud School 2018, better act fast. As of December 22, there are fewer than 10 seats left. The first-year, two-day workshop is slated for…
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The Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) is pleased to present a 2016 Cub Cadet UTV to the winner of the 2017 Wisconsin potatoes display contest. The UTV is…
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