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Late start leads to a strong finish for 2017 growing season
{Sponsored} By the time you read this, potato harvest across the U.S. will be nearing its end. In the coming weeks, we will hear about industry successes and shortcomings while hoping for impressive qualities and yields. Growers will soon begin ma... more
Tong releases reversing sensors for Caretaker mobile grader
Tong's Caretaker mobile grader is now available with a new option of trailer reversing sensors, making it easier to load the grader's hopper. Designed to provide operators with the hopper loading version of parking sensors, the new trailer rever... more
Long term trends, weather might keep russet market healthy
Growers in Idaho and Washington report that wet weather this spring, combined with multiple factors that have inspired growers to explore alternative varieties, could mean lower levels of russet production this year. “Our situation was... more
IPC appoints first female commissioner
At the 2017 Idaho Grower Shippers Association meeting in Sun Valley, Idaho, the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) announced the appointment of Mary Hasenoehrl of Gross Farms (pictured above), the first female to represent potato growers. Randy Hardy of H... more
Canadian researchers try to reduce nitrogen loss and greenhouse gas emissions
A team at the University of Alberta is looking at ways to reduce nitrogen fertilizer loss to boost yields and reduce contributions of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. Guillermo Hernandez Ramirez, an assistant professor at the University of Albe... more
Webcast helps growers manage corky ringspot
In its latest video aimed at helping growers, the Plant Management Network has released a presentation by Michigan State University professor of nematology George W. Bird on management practices for corky ringspot. The disease is caused by the tob... more
FDA delays parts of FSMA rollout, seeks input on water regulations
The FDA is proposing changes to how it will implement provisions of the Produce Safety Rule of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) in the coming years, including delaying some rules and asking for more public input. At the National Associatio... more
Japan allows import of Idaho chipping potatoes after 11 years
The Japanese government has lifted an import ban on Idaho potatoes after confirming a lowered risk of pest invasion, according to Japan Today (JT). President and CEO of the Idaho Potato Commission, Frank Muir, said it’s rewarding to see the Jap... more
Vanmark rebrands, launches new website
Vanmark, a commercial potato and produce processing equipment manufacturer, recently rebranded and unveiled a new website (screenshot above). The rebranding focuses on over 60 years of quality and enduring commitment to providing the best equipment a... more
New FDA steps enhance FSMA collaboration with states
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., has outlined a number of immediate next steps in a comprehensive approach to ensuring successful implementation of the Produce Safety Rule established by the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). In a spe... more
