Production
NPC: The road to the Farm Bill
Last Thursday kicked off at least a two-year process to rewrite the Farm Bill. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts held the first hear... more »
Growers stand up for potatoes on Capitol Hill
The National Potato Council (NPC) hosted the 2017 Potato D.C. Fly-In from February 13-16, bringing together more than 150 U.S. potato growers and indu... more »
AFS AccuTurn makes headland turning hands-free
New AccuTurn automated headland-turning technology from Case IH takes the guesswork out of turning on headlands, which gives improved accuracy and re... more »
Minecto Pro insecticide now available for potatoes
Syngenta announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has registered and approved its new foliar insecticide Minecto Pro for use in potat... more »
WPVGA working with neighbors to protect environment
The Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) is working in conjunction with the Village of Plover and other stakeholders to develop ... more »
John Deere introduces app to monitor equipment
To help growers monitor, adjust and learn from the performance of their planter or sprayer while it moves through the field, John Deere has introduce... more »
New lab to study potato genetics to prevent losses while in storage
When most people think of potatoes, the word research does not usually follow. But with their Mr. Potato head mascot watching over the lab, the Univer... more »
Top 5 industry topics to keep an eye on
There is a lot going on in Washington, D.C. The National Potato Council has created a short list of things that are in play in Washington D.C., that m... more »
Western Growers: Prepare for ICE audits, raids
President Trump recently issued a number of immigration related executive orders (EO), including the “Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the... more »
Lessons from the green peach aphid
UK scientists, in collaboration with groups in Europe and the U.S., have discovered why the green peach aphid (Myzus persicae) is one of the most dest... more »
