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Pacific Northwest wildfire, smoke risk presents potential harm to potato plants
Where there’s smoke, there’s usually fire, and that’s certainly been the case in the Western U.S. in recent years. The increasing number of W... more »
Sulfur: ignore this vital input at your peril
(Sponsored) If we’re to maximize yields, against threats to food security and market uncertainty, growers must use every trick in the book to secu... more »
Carbohydrate: A deeper look at an essential nutrient
(Sponsored) Carbohydrates are one of three main nutrients, along with protein and fats, found in food, and it is the main source of energy for your bo... more »
Don’t Let Pests Steal Your Yield
(Sponsored) Regardless of the year or the winter temperatures that precede spring planting, it’s not a matter of if the Colorado potato beetle will ... more »
Water concerns abound in Idaho following lackluster snowpack
A strong winter snowpack to fill Idaho’s reservoirs and canals for the 2022 growing season was the hope for the state’s potato farmers following t... more »
Hollee Alexander named 2022 Spudwoman of the Year
When the National Potato Council (NPC) opted to move its headquarters to Washington, D.C. in 2001, its first move was to hire John Keeling as chief ex... more »
How Ukraine-Russia war is affecting potato production
When the Ukraine-Russia crisis began at the end of February, Russia’s actions took the world by surprise. Reactions came swift and hard, as cou... more »
Chatting with new TOMRA CEO Tove Andersen
In August 2021, Tove Andersen became the CEO of TOMRA, a global supplier of recycling, mining and food production equipment. With a history with crop ... more »
Cultivar Corner: Fenway Red is a mid-season variety with high yields
Fenway Red is a round tuber with a beautiful deep and rich red skin with contrasting white flesh. This all-purpose variety has the perfect texture... more »
Colorado potato beetle insecticide resistance requires vigilance, stewardship
Over the past two decades in the Midwest, neonicotinoid insecticides have been the most commonly used management tool for the Colorado potato beetle (... more »
