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COVID-19 tech provides lessons for seed potato certification improvements
(EDITOR'S NOTE: This is Part II of a two-part series on the National Potato Council's Vision 2026 program to rethink and improve the U.S. seed potato ... more »
Cover crops and potatoes: How effective are they?
There is nothing new about regenerative agriculture; in fact, it’s as old as farming itself. In recent years, however, it has been pushed into the s... more »
Cultivar Corner: Malou shows good resistance to key diseases
Malou is a large yellow variety that has shown good resistance to some key potato diseases, including PVY, common scab and early blight. It has shown ... more »
New wave of potato-based drinks hitting market
Three international drink makers have brought new potato-based drinks to market. New opportunities for potato growers — both in the U.S. and abroad ... more »
Column: Frites by Idaho, a french fry-scented perfume
The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) is always looking for new and creative ways to promote Idaho potatoes and most importantly engage consumers — espe... more »
Breaking down 2021 seed potato acres
U.S. potato farmers grew more acres of accepted certified seed potatoes in 2021 than they had previously produced since 2017. Certified seed acreag... more »
Using precision agriculture practices in potato production
According to the International Society of Precision Agriculture, “precision agriculture (PA) is a management strategy that gathers, processes and an... more »
It’s been a long road for seed potato farmer Mike Telford and his growing family
A life in farming seemed to be preordained for Mike Telford. “I grew up in Utah in Bountiful. My father was what they called a truck farmer, and ... more »
Trade Win: US fresh potato shippers inching close to full access of Mexico
Kam Quarles has spent much of January on the road, giving updates at some of the biggest industry conferences that take place each winter. As Natio... more »
Supply chain issues especially hard on perishables
On Jan. 6, 2022, there were a record 105 shipping vessels anchored or loitering off the coast of Southern California waiting for openings to dock at t... more »
