Ag Talk Tuesday Idaho Potato Update
The bi-weekly Ag Talk Tuesday Zoom meeting kicked-off the season on May 5 with an update on Idaho potatoes. Idaho’s potato-growing areas had a weird, record-breaking winter. It was the…
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Register for Jan. 21-22 Idaho Potato Conference and Eastern Idaho Ag Expo
The 58th annual Idaho Potato Conference and Eastern Idaho Ag Expo is Jan. 21-22, 2026, presented by University of Idaho and Spectra Productions. Attend educational presentations and workshops and visit the adjoining…
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University of Idaho Grant to Help Farmers Terminated by USDA
The largest grant in University of Idaho’s history, intended to provide payment directly to Idaho producers for developing sustainable agricultural practices, was terminated this week as a result of new…
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UI Offers Full Day of Learning in Aberdeen, ID Aug 22
University of Idaho Aberdeen Extension is conducting two events on August 22 that combined offer 5+ hours of education. A workshop follows their traditional field day. For further information, contact…
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Ag Talk Tuesday Resumes May 7
The University of Idaho Extension (U of I) will continue Ag Talk Tuesday this spring and summer. Ag Talk Tuesdays are virtual sessions about agriculture, held via Zoom, with U of I…
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2024 Idaho Potato IPM Field Day
The 2024 Potato IPM Field Day at the University of Idaho Aberdeen Research and Extension Center has been set for August 22.
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2024 Potato IPM Field Day Set for August 22
The 2024 Potato IPM Field Day at the University of Idaho Aberdeen Research and Extension Center has been set for August 22.Location: Aberdeen Research and Extension CenterDate: August 22, 2024Registration:…
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U of I, USDA Testing Ways to Stop Potatoes from Bruising
The potato industry has a term for the unpleasant surprise of cutting into a seemingly good spud to find a dark bruise inside. Known as “cutting black,” the tuber quality issue…
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U of I Potato Storage Open House Set For Dec. 5
The inaugural University of Idaho Potato Storage Open House takes place at the state-of-the-art Potato Storage Facility at the Kimberly Research and Extension Center on December 5th, from 9:00 am…
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Six Management Options For Cull Potatoes
By Kasia Duellman, Nora Olsen, J. Benton Glaze Jr., Pamela J. S. Hutchinson Cull potatoes are low-market-value tubers, unusable or disposable, often due to overproduction. Because they are grown at…
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