Production
Technology aids farming and irrigation practices
It's said that the information age started with the military in the 1950s, and the technology we have in the 21st century is a direct result of it. Fa... more »
Colorado Seed Farm Too Tall for Pests
There probably aren't too many potato growers in the United States who'd be all that comfortable practicing their profession at 7,600 feet above sea l... more »
Experts Answer Questions about GPS for Potato Growers
What is GPS?D.J. Mulla: GPS stands for Global Positioning System. This is a network consisting of 24 satellites that broadcast radio signals to earth.... more »
Seed Size Distribution
A commercial Norkotah grower I was visiting with recently was trying to choose which of three seed lots he should buy for next year. His first thought... more »
Growers Can Manage a Potato Crop with Less Water
Irrigation is required for profitable commercial potato production in the Western United States. Potatoes have a relatively shallow root zone and a lo... more »
Disease Thrives on Cool, Wet Weather in Midwest, East
Prevailing weather for the Midwest and Eastern states during the summer of 2004 can be summed up in two words cool and wet. It just so happens that th... more »
Start Thinking About Harvest Now To Ensure a Bruise-Free Crop
Producers need to attend to numerous details during the growing season to raise a quality potato crop. It begins by properly working the soil followed... more »
Health Traits May Drive Future Potato Research
Communicating the healthful aspects of potatoes can help return the vegetable to its rightful place of prominence on North American dinner plates, a C... more »
Pacific Northwest Taking Proactive Measures to Stop Threat
The recent discovery of potato tuberworms (PTW) and tuber moths has potato growers and industry officials concerned and researchers studying how and w... more »
Northwest Potato Growers Expect Dry Season
This year's irrigation outlook for Northwest potato growers is dry, just like it's been the past few years.Idaho is in the seventh year of a drought c... more »
