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New option emerges for rot control in potato storage
Wisconsin spud growers dealt with heavy rainfall and extreme heat at harvest during both of the past two growing seasons, which usually equates to disaster... -
Hot on the Trail
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Threat Assessment
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Understanding soil microbes could boost yields
Soil is sometimes considered the last knowledge frontier because so little is known about the microbial and fungal communities that live within it. What we... -
How teamwork and technology keep Western Potatoes strong
Troy Sorensen never doubts that his employees at Western Potatoes will continue working their hardest when he’s not watching, and he’s seldom burdened by turnover,...
News
- US potato exports reach record value
September 17 - USDA: 2017 potato crop value up in Idaho, down in Oregon, Washington
September 17 - Tong expands overseas sales force
September 14 - Irrigate cover crops for better emergence
September 14 - Valley Irrigation adds remote management options
September 11
Production
The value of total U.S. exports of potatoes and potato products increased by 2.37 percent... more »
Industry Profiles
Tong has appointed a new sales manager to help drive sales throughout the U.K. and overseas.... more »
New Varieties
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Albany, California, say they have found a way to... more »
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Upcoming Events
- Great Lakes Expo 2018
Dec 4 • Grand Rapids, Michigan - Potato Expo 2019
Jan 9 • Austin Convention Center, Austin, Texas - Idaho Potato Conference & Ag Expo 2019
Jan 22 • Idaho State University, Pocatello - 2019 POTATO D.C. FLY-IN
Feb 25 • Washington, D.C. - Potatoes USA Annual Meeting
Mar 12 • Denver, Colorado - Idaho Grower Shippers Association 91st Annual Convention
Aug 28 • TBA
