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Canadian growers now fight against corn borers
Canadian growers battled a new insect, the European corn borer, during the 2015 season. While the insect is typically attracted to maize and other gra... READ MORE »
Vanmark Boise names general manager
Vanmark Equipment is pleased to announce that Kris Hearst has been promoted to general manager of the Vanmark Boise operation.Hearst joined Vanmark Bo... READ MORE »
Mike Pink elected 2016 chairman of Potatoes USA
Mike Pink, of Mesa, Washington, was elected to a one-year term as chairman of Potatoes USA, formerly known as the U.S. Potato Board, by board members ... READ MORE »
Samples needed for potato seed trials
Washington State University (WSU) is seeking commercial potato seed samples for the 2016 Washington Seed Lot Trial. The university is requesting 50-po... READ MORE »
Farmobile launches data agreements for farmers
Farmobile, a technology company specializing in farm data, announced pro-farmer legal agreements. The data agreements are simple and transparent by de... READ MORE »
NASA grows potatoes under Mars-like conditions in Peru
A joint research project between NASA and the International Potato Center (CIP) is studying potato growth under Mars-like conditions. The research tea... READ MORE »
Idaho Potato Commission releases new Retailer Support Guide
The Idaho Potato Commission has recently distributed its Retailer Support Guide to interested retailers across the country. The Guide highlights the C... READ MORE »
Marrone Bio submits novel biofungicide to EPA
Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. announced that it has submitted MBI-110, a new biological fungicide, to the EPA. A broad spectrum product, MBI-110 is es... READ MORE »
WPVGA presents Hall of Fame inductions, industry awards
The Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) inducted two individuals into the WPVGA Hall of Fame for their lifetime achievement i... READ MORE »
United Fresh 2016 Expo registration opens
Registration for United Fresh 2016 is now open. The event will be hosted June 20-22 at McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago. United Fresh will... READ MORE »
