New Varieties
$3M in renovations to boost breeding program at Aroostook Farm
A $3 million renovation at Aroostook Farm, home of the University of Maine’s breeding program, is poised to help the university accelerate its devel... more »
New HZPC Americas product manager will work closely with growers
HZPC Americas has added a product manager to its team in Canada. Pedro Selegato will work to help North America potato farmers integrate HZPC’s germ... more »
Agrico offers new Next Generation varieties
Agrico built an online news platform to support its buyers and growers with important knowledge and information. This platform, Agrico Potatoes, is no... more »
Teton Russet marks newest potato variety to be used for McDonald’s World Famous Fries
The Teton Russet potato variety has now been added the list used for McDonald’s World Famous Fries. Teton Russet is a product of a 14-year research ... more »
Texas A&M potato breeding program shows latest varieties July 27
The annual Texas A&M Potato Breeding Program Field Day, hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Barrett Potato Farms, will be July 27. ... more »
NDSU develops potato variety now approved for McDonald’s fries
The most recent potato variety to join the list of approved McDonald’s potato varieties is the Dakota Russet, developed at North Dakota State Univer... more »
Forthcoming Tri-State spud variety to honor potato breeder’s daughters
A cooperative potato breeding program that includes the University of Idaho (U of I) is poised to release a red-skinned variety with white flesh, nota... 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 »
A look at some up-and-coming cultivars available to potato growers
Spudman regularly showcases up-and-coming cultivar varieties available to potato growers. Here is a list of some of our recent Cultivar Corner segment... 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 »
