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Potato late blight confirmed in three additional commercial Michigan fields
Symptoms were detected in fields on Sept. 13 and 14. Active sporulation was observed, however, all infected plants were limited to a small area at the... more »
CODA Farm Technologies announces use of smartphone for remote monitoring and control of any irrigation pump
Agricultural irrigation company CODA Farm Technologies (www.codafarmtech.com) today announced remote monitoring and control for any irrigation pump th... more »
Can wild potato relatives help tame zebra chip disease?
A new study led by Texas A&M AgriLife researchers has revealed some resistance to zebra chip disease among certain wild species of potato. Th... more »
Wildfire smoke’s influence on potato crops under study
A two-year study by Boise State University and University of Idaho (U of I) probes how wildfire smoke affects potato crops and seeks to identify smoke... more »
Colorado ag drought resiliency projects: request for proposals
The Colorado Ag Water Alliance has funding available to support incubator projects on farms and ranches throughout Colorado. Projects should demons... more »
Potato late blight confirmed in Michigan
There have been confirmed two reports of potato late blight in two separate field areas of Montcalm County, Michigan, detected September 6 and Septemb... more »
Lamb Weston Holdings announces investment in new french fry processing line in Argentina
Lamb Weston Holdings announced Sept. 6 an expansion of french fry processing capacity in Argentina with the planned construction of a new manufacturin... more »
Potato pink eye concerns in Columbia Basin
The late season hot weather in the Columbia Basin is concerning for pink eye, particularly for Clearwater Russet, Russet Burbank, Russet Norkotah, and... more »
USDA awards nearly $3.6 million in block grants for U.S. potato industry
USDA announced nearly $73 million in FY22 grants to support specialty crops, including $3,569,579 for potato industry programs and research through th... more »
Retail potato sales increase April – June 2022
Potato retail sales increased in dollar sales and decreased slightly in volume from April - June 2022, compared to the same period in 2021. As prices ... more »
