Industry News
January 10, 2022
Learn the basics of farm recordkeeping, taking sales online, and paying employees from experts and experienced farmers.Accurate and up-to-date financial records are essential to any growing business, but are especially…
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Industry News
January 10, 2022
The 54th annual Idaho Potato Conference and Eastern Idaho Ag Expo presented by the University of Idaho and Spectra Productions will be live and in-person January 19 and 20 in Pocatello,…
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Industry News
January 4, 2022
#1 Potato Farm Equipment Retirement Auction #2 Vine Kill Method and Timing University of Idaho Potato Vine Kill research. Application timing – less than 5% natural senescence (95% green leaves…
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Industry News
January 4, 2022
The 2022 Washington/Oregon Potato Conference will be held in-person at the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick, Wash. on January 25th-27th. Pre-registration fee for the 2022 show is $10. If…
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Industry News
January 3, 2022
Spud Equipment has changed its web address in an effort to make it easier and quicker to navigate to the site. Online visitors can now find the company at spudequip.com. The…
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Industry News
December 31, 2021
The USDA has awarded grants totaling more than $2.6 million to four potato breeding programs. The Tri-State Potato Research and Breeding Program received $943,332. Michigan State University was awarded $796,725. Another…
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Industry News
December 29, 2021
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced in the Federal Register that the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC) will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. USDA’s Agricultural…
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Industry News
December 27, 2021
By Kam Quarles, CEO, National Potato Council The infrastructure bill has been signed into law, providing $550 billion in new spending on physical infrastructure over the next five years. It…
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Diseases and Pests, Industry News
December 24, 2021
Plant Health Exchange has unlocked another webinar in the Focus on Potato series. Presented by Mike Thornton with University of Idaho, the webinar will help consultants, growers, and other practitioners…
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Industry News
December 23, 2021
Due to a shortage of potatoes, McDonald’s restaurants in Japan are only selling fries in small size servings. Medium and large orders are unavailable from Dec. 24 to Dec. 30….
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