Production
Battle Plans for Disease Management
What is the best approach to disease management at planting — seed treatments or in-furrow applications? Or is this really a question about what cro... more »
Castagnoli named Mid-Columbia Ag Research Center director
Steve Castagnoli, horticulturist and expert in tree fruit production, is the new director of Oregon State University's Mid-Columbia Agricultural Rese... more »
FMC acquires part of DuPont’s Crop Protection business
FMC Corporation and DuPont have signed a definitive agreement for FMC to acquire the portion of DuPont's Crop Protection business it must divest to co... more »
Neonicotinoids losing efficiency in potato psyllid control
The potato industry may be losing a mainstay in the battle against psyllids, according to a recent Texas A&M AgriLife Research study. Ada Szcze... more »
EPA denies petition to ban chlorpyrifos
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt signed an order denying a petition that sought to ban chlorpyrifos, a pesticide ... more »
Low energy, elevation irrigation applications
There is considerable talk about Low Energy/Elevation Solutions for pivots these days. The need to save water and energy is greater than ever. Nel... more »
Disease-free potato seed key to successful crop
Starting the season with disease-free potato seed stock is the first step in establishing a good stand that will maximize yield potential. There are s... more »
Congress members react to Trump budget
Congress members from North Dakota and northwest Minnesota say President Donald Trump's proposed budget could hurt rural America, especially farmers, ... more »
New Potatoes USA board members sworn in
Potatoes USA board members were sworn in during its Annual Meeting held in Denver, Colorado, March 13-16. Of those sworn in, there were 20 new produce... more »
Valley Irrigation to distribute Trimble irrigation solution
Valley Irrigation, a division of Valmont Industries, Inc., and Trimble, a provider of precision agriculture solutions, announced that Valley Irrig... more »
