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USDA addresses labor shortages and H-2A issues
Growers are adapting labor-saving technology and modifying their cultivation practices, including lessening and delaying pruning and weeding, to comba... more »
Alternative weed management with projectile abrasives
Andrew McKenzie-Gopsill can't help but admit that he had a blast conducting the latest trial of his experimental alternative pest management device: a... more »
Soil health and potatoes
Soil health is taking a significant leap to the forefront of farming, and a large research project is underway for potatoes. The USDA-NIFA-funded proj... more »
Reducing nitrogen to improve soil and plant health
Potato health and marketability are constants at the forefront of growers’ minds. Whether it’s high bruise-free percentages and high yields or the... more »
McCain’s sustainable road map to Regenerative agriculture
How an ecosystem-based approach can positively impact generations of farmers (Sponsored) Putting agronomy and sustainability first to ensure health... more »
National team developing soil health practices specifically for potato cropping systems
The USDA-Specialty Crop Research Initiative Potato Soil Health Project was awarded in 2018 to help the potato industry explore how soil health can be ... more »
Water Woes in Idaho
All water is not created equal in Idaho. There are senior water rights and junior water rights. What is formally called the law of prior appropriatio... more »
Sustainability and profitability: two sides of one well-managed coin
(Sponsored) Sustainability is one of the biggest priorities in agriculture today. Recognizing that responsible management of resources is critical to ... more »
Answering the call
OriGin Farm is primarily a certified organic dairy business, but the operation has answered the call to supply organic potatoes by meeting the challen... more »
Preventing disease by capturing spores
Crop disease battles are a constant, and fungal pathogens can be a force to be reckoned with, particularly as inputs remain costly and pathogens build... more »