Harvesting
State-of-the-art packing facility opens in southwest Michigan
White Pigeon, Mich., is home to fewer than 2,000 people, but the town in southwest Michigan now boasts a state-of-the-art potato packing facility. Fre... more »
Measuring for consistency can help manage tuber profile
Seeding rate is often measured by the number of trucks used; if X number of trucks have been used, Y number of acres should be seeded, and vice versa.... more »
Contracts can determine how much you pay for land
With commodity and specialty crop prices high and optimism for 2008 also high, landowners are looking to get a piece of those profits by turning to di... more »
General field practices can reduce risk of contamination
Beginning in July, any supplier to a USDA food or snack program will be required to pass a Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) audit with a score of 80 ... more »
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 »
