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Planting the Seeds of Success
It's difficult to think about planting as the Michigan snow covers everything in a blanket of white and temperatures dip below zero, but based on the ... more »
Aroostook County family has farmed the same acreage since 1953
The Maine Potato Board named the Moir family of Woodland, Maine, the Farm Family of the Year for 2006. Ronald and Ruth Moir farm about 1,500 acres in ... more »
Timing and rate of application crucial in shallow-rooted plants
Stress conditions moisture, nutrient availability, soil properties, limited root systems can play a crucial role in tuber development, so managing the... more »
Michigan seed grower to lead the council in 2007
Don Sklarczyk was elected to a one-year term as president of the National Potato Council at the group's annual meeting in January. Don grows minituber... more »
Diversity is key to minituber grower’s success
Valley Tissue Culture in Halstad, Minn., sets itself apart from other seed growers by the number of varieties it produces.
Valley Tissue cultures ... more »
Packaging innovation unlocks the future for Colorado potato grower
It's shiny, almost futuristic. It's compact and made of stainless steel and glass. It's computer driven and engineered to size, weigh and pack potatoe... more »
Expand Global Markets At Home
On a recent episode of ABC's World News, reporter Robert Krulwich examined the most popular movie theater snack in the world. It wasn't popcorn or can... more »
Pre-season maintenance can reduce disease potential
This year, with concern about higher energy costs and potentially reduced water supply, some extra time and a relatively small investment in equipment... more »
