http://stationerytrendsmagazine.com/index.php/news en bills@spudman.com Copyright 2013 Fri, 10 May 2013 13:10:05 GMT http://spudman.com/index.php/news/release/fertilizer-plant-to-be-built-near-grand-forks-n.d http://spudman.com/index.php/news/release/fertilizer-plant-to-be-built-near-grand-forks-n.d#id:22705#date:13:10 Northern Plains Nitrogen plans to build and operate a $1.5 billion nitrogen fertilizer facility near Grand Forks, N.D. The facility will include a 2,200-ton per day ammonia plant along with urea and urea-ammonium-nitrate production facilities. The plant is expected to be completed and provide fertilizer in time for the 2017 growing season. When operational the plant will provide full-time employment to approximately 135 people.   Spudman, Fri, 10 May 2013 13:10 GMT http://spudman.com/index.php/news/release/transform-wg-receives-epa-registration http://spudman.com/index.php/news/release/transform-wg-receives-epa-registration#id:22621#date:19:01 Dow AgroSciences has received EPA registration for Transform WG insecticide. Sulfoxaflor, Transform’s active ingredient, controls sap-feeding insects, such as potato psyllid, aphids and leafhoppers. It controls insects at a low use rate while not harming most beneficial insects and not flaring aphids or mites. Transform is the only insecticide in the Insecticide Resistance Action Committee’s Group 4C classification. The REI for Transform is 24 hours and the PHI for potatoes is seven days. Mode of application is by air, ground or chemigation.   Spudman, Wed, 08 May 2013 19:01 GMT http://spudman.com/index.php/news/release/agco-begins-expansion http://spudman.com/index.php/news/release/agco-begins-expansion#id:22620#date:18:58 AGCO has begun a $42 million expansion at its Jackson, Minn., manufacturing center. The three-year project is broken down into seven phases. The first phase, scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2013 includes a 30,000-square-foot expansion of the component manufacturing area, increasing capacity by 20 percent. Once completed, the expansion will increase production capacity by 25 percent for both the tractor and sprayer assembly lines. An additional 75 jobs will be created, bringing total employees to more than 1,200. Spudman, Wed, 08 May 2013 18:58 GMT http://spudman.com/index.php/news/release/simplot-innate-varieties-up-for-public-comment http://spudman.com/index.php/news/release/simplot-innate-varieties-up-for-public-comment#id:22494#date:15:43 After more than 12 years of research, Simplot Plant Sciences has submitted three genetically altered varieties of Russet Burbank, Ranger Russet and Atlantic to the USDA and the Food and Drug Administration for public comment between now and July 2, 2013. Utilizing Innate technology, a Simplot trademarked method in which Simplot isolates desired native genes from other potato varieties and incorporates them in the genetic structure of the Burbank, Ranger or Atlantic. Simplot then calls the new varieties Innate Russet Burbank, Innate Ranger Russet and Innate Atlantic. The first generation of Innate varieties contains three… Spudman, Mon, 06 May 2013 15:43 GMT http://spudman.com/index.php/news/release/csp-deadline-may-31 http://spudman.com/index.php/news/release/csp-deadline-may-31#id:22412#date:03:34 Applications for the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) are due May 31. The CSP will provide $175 million in funding for up to 12.6 million additional acres of enrollment this year. CSP is a voluntary program that allows producers to conserve natural resources while maintaining or increasing productivity of their operations. Farmers, ranchers and forestland owners interested in CSP must submit applications to their local NRCS office to be considered for funding this year. A CSP self-screening checklist is available to help producers determine if the program is suitable for their… Spudman, Thu, 02 May 2013 03:34 GMT http://spudman.com/index.php/news/release/seed-potato-harmonization-program-announced http://spudman.com/index.php/news/release/seed-potato-harmonization-program-announced#id:22250#date:18:49 The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced the start of a State National Harmonization Program for seed potatoes. The program is a collaborative effort between APHIS, the National Potato Council (NPC), the U.S. Potato Board (USPB), the National Plant Board and state seed certification agencies. Discussions leading to the new program were initiated at a meeting in 2002. Currently, 12 states participate in the program, representing 98.5 percent of all U.S. seed potato acreage. Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming are participants, with New… Spudman, Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:49 GMT http://spudman.com/index.php/news/release/antitrust-case-filed-against-potato-groups http://spudman.com/index.php/news/release/antitrust-case-filed-against-potato-groups#id:22203#date:19:23 Associated  Wholesale Grocers (AWG) has filed a lawsuit alleging antitrust action among members of United Potato Growers of America (UPGA) and United Potato Growers of Idaho (UPGI). On April 17, AWG filed the suit in the U.S. District Court in Kansas City. In the complaint AWG alleges that the defendants, UPGA and UPGI, “conspired to use pre-harvest and post-harvest methods to control and reduce the supply of potatoes in order to raise and stabilize the prices at which potatoes were sold in the United States.” Jerry Wright, UPGA president and CEO,  released this email statement,… Spudman, Vegetable Growers News, Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:23 GMT http://spudman.com/index.php/news/release/psyllid-workshops-in-tri-states http://spudman.com/index.php/news/release/psyllid-workshops-in-tri-states#id:22060#date:18:07 There are several psyllid/zebra chip/insect recognition workshops planned this spring in Oregon, Idaho and Washington. In Oregon, the Rondon entomology lab offers two workshops on potato psyllid and zebra chip identification. The workshops will be designed to help those in potato production prepare or review psyllid monitoring techniques and potato psyllid identification.  These workshops will be offered at the Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. May 15, and 9 a.m. to noon May 24. For more information, call Annette Teraberry at 541-567-6337 or email annette.teraberry@oregonstate.edu. Workshops in Idaho and Washington… Spudman, Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:07 GMT http://spudman.com/index.php/news/release/syngenta-potato-blight-hotline-adds-text-alert http://spudman.com/index.php/news/release/syngenta-potato-blight-hotline-adds-text-alert#id:21940#date:15:36 Syngenta’s Revus Top fungicide, in partnership with key universities in Idaho, Michigan, North Dakota, Oregon and Washington, continues to sponsor potato early blight and late blight hotlines in 2013. This year Syngenta has added text messaging to alert growers of updates to their regions along with the toll-free hotlines. Growers can call the hotline for expert advice on weather conditions, disease-control measures and infection confirmations beginning in May. The potato blight hotlines, managed by researchers at participating universities in each state, are available by calling: • University of Idaho: 1-800-791-7195; text BLIGHTID to 97063 for… Spudman, Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:36 GMT http://spudman.com/index.php/news/release/verdesian-acquires-plant-syence http://spudman.com/index.php/news/release/verdesian-acquires-plant-syence#id:21939#date:15:35 Verdesian Life Sciences has acquired all of the assets of Plant Syence and its affiliates. Plant Syence has served as Verdesian’s manufacturer’s representative in the United Kingdom for the past 11 years. Plant Syence will begin conducting business as Verdesian Life Sciences Europe immediately. John Haywood, formerly CEO of Plant Syence, becomes managing director of Verdesian Life Science Europe.   Spudman, Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:35 GMT http://spudman.com/index.php/news/release/u.s.-supports-japans-inclusion-in-tpp http://spudman.com/index.php/news/release/u.s.-supports-japans-inclusion-in-tpp#id:21850#date:18:24 U.S. potato industry leaders welcome the Obama Administration’s announcement that it supports the inclusion of Japan in the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade talks. “The inclusion of Japan in TPP will be a tremendous boost for the U.S. potato industry, which currently ships one-fourth of its exports to that country,” said Randy Hardy, National Potato Council vice president of trade affairs and owner of Hardy Farms in Oakley, Idaho. Members of the TPP include the United States, Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam. All countries currently participating in… Spudman, Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:24 GMT http://spudman.com/index.php/news/release/pmn-debuts-three-webcasts http://spudman.com/index.php/news/release/pmn-debuts-three-webcasts#id:21849#date:18:19 The Plant Management Network (PMN) has launched three new presentations in its Focus on Potato webcast network. Kyle Coleman from TKI Novasource discusses the Metam Sodium phase II changes that recently took place in the 25-minute presentation, “Metam Sodium: Implementation of Phase II Labeling.” Open access to the presentation is available through June 30. View presentation here. Bill Fry leads a discussion titled “Late Blight Forecasting.” Open access to this 45-minute presentation is available through July 31. View presentation here. Dennis Johnson discusses “Brown Spot of Potato.” Open access to this 15-minute presentation will be… Spudman, Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:19 GMT http://spudman.com/index.php/news/release/osu-to-use-unmanned-aircraft-for-potato-research http://spudman.com/index.php/news/release/osu-to-use-unmanned-aircraft-for-potato-research#id:21759#date:20:25 Oregon State University (OSU) will incorporate two small, remote-controlled aircraft equipped with cameras to photograph potato fields. Researchers hope that the resulting data will provide insights to more efficient use of water, fertilizers and pesticides, leading to improved yields and cutting input costs. The two planes will fly over a 50-acre plot at OSU’s Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center (HAREC), as well as several crop circles totaling about 1,000 acres at a research cooperative farm west of Boardman, Ore. The flights will take place three times a week until fall harvest. Don Hornek, OSU… Spudman, Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:25 GMT http://spudman.com/index.php/news/release/valley-irrigation-featured-in-cable-show http://spudman.com/index.php/news/release/valley-irrigation-featured-in-cable-show#id:21744#date:03:14 Fox Business News’ The Green Room will feature Valley Irrigation in a segment titled “Industry leaders pioneering the future of sustainable agriculture.” Hosted by John Holden, the feature will broadcast on April 20 at 5:30 p.m. EDT.   Spudman, Wed, 10 Apr 2013 03:14 GMT http://spudman.com/index.php/news/release/npc-offers-scholarship http://spudman.com/index.php/news/release/npc-offers-scholarship#id:21709#date:14:32 The National Potato Council (NPC) is accepting applications for a master’s-level scholarship for the 2013-2014 academic year. This year’s scholarship award is $10,000, an increase of $5,000 from previous awards. The NPC awards one scholarship to a graduate student pursuing advanced studies that will improve the future of the potato industry. Final scholarship selection is based on academic achievement, leadership abilities and the potential commercial value of the applicant’s academic work. The application deadline is June 14. The winner will be announced in August. Application forms are available here. For more information about the award… Spudman, Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:32 GMT http://spudman.com/index.php/news/release/taiwan-oks-colorado-potatoes http://spudman.com/index.php/news/release/taiwan-oks-colorado-potatoes#id:21591#date:17:26 The Council of Agriculture in Taiwan has granted approval for the state of Colorado to ship fresh potatoes to Taiwan beginning April 1. Colorado joins Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington as approved states to ship to Taiwan. Taiwan is the fourth largest market for U.S. fresh potatoes, with exports of 17,678 metric tons, valued at $8.9 million, in 2012. The U.S. retains more than a 90 percent share for exports of fresh potatoes to Taiwan. Of that total, 60 percent are chipping potatoes and 40 percent are fresh potatoes. The process for Colorado access… Spudman, Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:26 GMT http://spudman.com/index.php/news/release/milenski-joins-biosafe http://spudman.com/index.php/news/release/milenski-joins-biosafe#id:21577#date:18:01 Mark Milenski joins BioSafe Systems as their market segment manager for the potato industry. Milenski previously worked at Simplot as a distributor representative and crop advisor. Milenski will be responsible for developing pre- and post-harvest applications for BioSafe Systems’ broad spectrum bactericide/fungicide products, OxiDate 2.0 and StorOx 2.0 and OxiPhos, a new application coming out this fall. He can be reached at 970-396-8825 or mmilenski@biosafesystems.com. Spudman, Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:01 GMT http://spudman.com/index.php/news/release/valley-introduces-quickstart http://spudman.com/index.php/news/release/valley-introduces-quickstart#id:21532#date:18:41 Valley Irrigation introduces the addition of QuickStart (QS) prescription writing to its Variable Rate Irrigation (VRI) system, allowing growers to customize their water application throughout their fields. Based on soil maps, aerial imagery, yield data and other information the Valley VRI agronomy team develops a custom QS prescription for individual fields. QS prescriptions are also available to growers with existing center pivots wanting to utilize VRI through panel upgrades and by using TrackNET and BaseStation2 products.   For more information visit Valley here. Spudman, Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:41 GMT http://spudman.com/index.php/news/release/toro-releases-new-emitter http://spudman.com/index.php/news/release/toro-releases-new-emitter#id:21482#date:02:57 Toro has just released a new emitter for its BlueLine dripline. The BlueLine now includes a 0.26 gallons per hour (GPH) pressure-compensating (PC) emitter. The new emitter complements Toro’s other BlueLine PC emitters with flow rates of 0.42, 0.53 and 1.00 GPH. All emitter flow rates are available in three hose dimensions: 16 mm, 18 mm and 20 mm. For more information visit here. Spudman, Wed, 27 Mar 2013 02:57 GMT http://spudman.com/index.php/news/release/syngenta-expands-program http://spudman.com/index.php/news/release/syngenta-expands-program#id:21421#date:19:11 Syngenta is expanding its Pest Patrol program by offering agronomic updates on insect threats from February through December. Previously the program offered updates from May through September. Syngenta Pest Patrol offers timely updates on pest pressure and treatment recommendations to growers and retailers through weekly audio updates accessible via a toll-free hotline, 877-285-8525, or website, www.SyngentaPestPatrol.com. Users can register to receive SMS text message alerts each time a new local update has been posted. For more information visit here.   Spudman, Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:11 GMT