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EPA Tightens Restrictions on Carbofuran
EPA has issued a final rule revoking all tolerances for carbofuran (Furadan) in food, effective at the end of this year. The May 11 action follows ear... more »
Buffer zones could lead to new application techniques
EPA's Reregistration Eligibility Decision for metam sodium is due out in July, and the decision could have drastic repercussions for potato growers in... more »
Use chemicals wisely to preserve good insects and nematodes
Every field is teeming with life from nematodes to bacteria and fungi to insects and there's a benefit to keeping it that way. There are often too man... more »
Selecting A Source: Look into Farm’s History Before Choosing a Seed Provider
When growers are looking for a seed potato provider, there are some things they must each consider first, said Phillip Nolte, Extension seed potato sp... more »
Colorado Seed Farm Too Tall for Pests
There probably aren't too many potato growers in the United States who'd be all that comfortable practicing their profession at 7,600 feet above sea l... more »
Healthy Soil Regimen Reduces Need for Chemical Attack
For more than 30 years, potato growers have managed the chronic disease called potato early dying (or potato early die) with a chemical attack that ra... more »
Investigation of Pest Under Way in Idaho
In early May, officials from the Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) were still tr... 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 »
Intensified nationwide testing under consideration
Potato growers in Idaho are in for a lot more of the same kind of activities" as they enter the 2007 growing season. But growers across the United Sta... 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 »
