Production
Seed Potato Report 2020: Northeastern US hurt by drought
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 »
EU to ban use of mancozeb, which is due for EPA review in US
In Europe, growers will soon be without the availability of the broad-spectrum fungicide mancozeb, which is commonly used to combat late blight. Th... more »
University of Idaho offering pesticide recertification webinar series
The University of Idaho (UI) Extension Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) is offering one-hour webinars for pesticide recertification credit, v... more »
FMC gets approval for new Rynaxypyr pesticide
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently granted FMC Corporation registration for Vantacor insect control powered by Rynaxypyr activ... more »
Colorado Potato Administrative Committee receives grant to explore biopesticide use
The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) is pleased to announce the recipients of more than $850,000 in grant funding to support Colorado’s s... more »
Automated, wireless irrigation pump control released by Valley
Valley Irrigation has released Pump Command, a new solution for growers to automate pumping and wirelessly control irrigation pumps. The innovatio... more »
TOMRA’s data-gathering platform now available for potato sorters
TOMRA Insight, now available through TOMRA Food and Compac, turns sorting and grading machines into connected devices that generate valuable process d... more »
2020 Challenges and next season’s outlook for potato growers
{Sponsored} As the 2020 growing season comes to a close, it’s important to consider how disease pressure will impact 2021. To better understand wha... more »
Virginia Tech receives grant to study microbiomes
For centuries, scientists have worked above ground, studying plants and their effect on biodiversity. Lying below the scientists’ feet, though, is a... more »
Certis USA adds two ag veterans to sales team
Certis USA has added Sherm Hollis and Tim Riley to its commercial sales team. Hollins and Riley bring decades of experience of dedication to the ne... more »
