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Packaging a-peel: Rebrand helps Little Potato Co. deliver message
A little more than a year ago, the Little Potato Co. decided a facelift was in order. The Edmonton, Alberta-based pioneer in creamer potatoes, founded... -
Searching for sprouting solutions
Chlorpropham has been used for decades to inhibit postharvest potato sprouting. But with a major potato storage company moving its manufacturing of the chemical compound... -
Less Shrink, Better Yields with CaTs® by Crop Vitality®
{Sponsored} Potatoes need calcium. Without adequate supply, growers could experience shrink and physiological problems. To ensure good-sized through storage, growers should consider CaTs. CaTs, calcium thiosulfate, is... -
Spudwoman 2024: A next-level leader
However agricultural producers in Michigan and throughout the country communicate, chances are Kelly Turner speaks their language. Turner, in her fifth year as executive director... -
The quest for an aquifer alternative
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation was created in 1902 to aid agricultural development of arid Western states. A perfect candidate was Central Washington’s Columbia Plateau...
News
- Report: US growers to produce 428.8 million cwt of potatoes this year
September 12 - New line of high-capacity vibratory conveyors target potato processing
September 11 - New packaging machinery company division merges pair of businesses
September 10 - USDA forecasts $4 billion drop in ag exports in FY 2025
September 10 - Renaissance BioScience biopesticide wins innovation recognition
September 5
Production
Georgia’s leading industry is agriculture, which relies significantly on irrigation — approximately half of the state’s cropland is irrigated. UGA Extension program helps farmers adopt sustainable irrigation methods. For most farmers operating on razor-thin profit margins, irrigation is essential as insurance against drought and extended dry periods.
Industry Profiles
However agricultural producers in Michigan and throughout the country communicate, chances are Kelly Turner speaks... more »
New Varieties
In line with its digital transformation and the current circumstances resulting from the pandemic, last November Agrico built an online news platform to support its buyers and growers with important knowledge and information. This platform, Agrico Potatoes, is now live.
Upcoming Events
- GCCA Convention
September 23 • Bonita Springs, Florida - World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit
September 30 • London, England - Great Lakes EXPO
December 10 • Grand Rapids, Michigan - United Potato Growers of America Annual Meeting
January 8 • Orlando, Florida - Potato Expo
January 9 • Orlando, Florida
