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Heliae Agriculture having soil health webinar series

Exemplifying the belief that soil health is an opportunity and responsibility for every farm, Heliae Agriculture has announced a virtual two-day educa... more »

H-2A Adverse Effect Wage Rate to be frozen through 2022

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced Nov. 2 a final rule updating the methodology for determining the annual Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWR) ... more »

USDA praises labor department’s new H-2A wage rule

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue praised the Department of Labor’s (DOL) new H2A Wage Rule, which delivers on President Trump’s promise ... more »

Dry conditions not ideal for Red River Valley harvest

From the Grand Forks Herald: The dry fall that resulted in ideal harvest conditions for most crops in the Red River Valley of northwestern Minn... more »

2020 Potato season recap: Fungal diseases

{Sponsored} For several potato growing regions, the one factor that didn’t make the 2020 season a challenge was disease pressure. Overall, growers l... more »

Survey says: Top grower concerns and chemistries to combat them

{Sponsored} In a recent survey of potato growers completed by Spudman, disease control concerns were highlighted. Growers reported struggling with in... more »

Cornell to get grant for biological crop protection research for potatoes

New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball announced Oct. 30 that more than $1.2 million in funding will support nine advanced research, ... more »

New line of drip irrigation fittings launched by Toro

Toro has introduced Toro Fittings, a new line of drip irrigation fittings for drip tape, hose and dripline. “With our new line of fittings, gro... more »

Seed Potato Report 2020: Yields and quality average to good in Western US

This year has brought a lot of bad with it for Americans, but one bright spot most U.S. seed potato growers can cite is good growing conditions. Re... more »

Seed Potato Report 2020: Conditions mostly positive in Central US states