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Start Thinking About Harvest Now To Ensure a Bruise-Free Crop
Producers need to attend to numerous details during the growing season to raise a quality potato crop. It begins by properly working the soil followed... more »
Federal Government Targets Employers of Illegal Immigrants
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is expanding its efforts to target employers of illegal aliens, which could have negative consequences ... more »
U.S. Potato Genebank Works to Improve Potatoes’ Genes
The U.S. Potato Genebank is just that a bank containing 5,000 populations kept as botanical seed, encompassing about 150 species.Our responsibility is... more »
Disease Control Measures Should Be Taken Right Up Until Harvest
After growers apply the desiccants that will kill their potato vines and set the stage for harvest, it's not yet time to park the sprayer. They should... more »
Humidity Control Key to Storing Bulk Potatoes
While temperature is probably the most important potato storage concern, another important step in storing potatoes is ensuring adequate relative humi... more »
Time to Shine
In August, the U.S. potato industry gets its time to shine. Hundreds of growers, researchers and industry members are expected to descend upon Boise, ... more »
Fourth generation grower couldn’t stay away from the farm
Running a potato farm is a not a commitment to be taken lightly, and Mike Baginski's parents, Ted and Sue, wanted him to be sure it was what he really... more »
Umatilla Russet, Red LaSoda see biggest gains in 2006
U.S. seed potato acres approved for certification in 2006 increased 4 percent from 2005. A report from Colorado State University showed 113,871 acres ... more »
Water, family drive Oregon seed grower to keep his operation small
Oregon's Klamath Basin is known for fertile soil in the semi-arid desert. Potato production in the area isn't affected much by late blight or Colorado... more »
Clen and Emma Atchley grow crops while preserving the environment
Some people believe farmers stand in the way of protecting the environment, but there are growers out there working to preserve the land and the nutri... more »
