Production
Colorado Potato Beetles plentiful in Red River Valley
It's shaping up to be a Colorado Potato Beetle (CPB) year in the Red River Valley. Seems even if an at-plant insecticide was applied, CPB are plentifu... more »
Five things to know about the future of ag
1. Apps are critical to ag. Farmers use mobile technology for many things, including turning irrigation and other equipment on or off, maintaining pes... more »
Growers wrap up planting in Maine
Potato growers in Maine have finished up planting and hope for a smooth season, the Bangor Daily News reports. Last year growers had a troubling year ... more »
Washington state late blight strain identified
Dennis Johnson, Washington State University plant pathologist, said that the late blight reported in Washington state last week has been identified as... more »
Green Bank Observatory helps promote potato growing
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture is encouraging farmers to grow potatoe as cash crops with the help of the Green Bank Observatory in Green ... more »
Psyllids found in Washington state
Potato psyllids were found on yellow sticky cards in Washington state fields near Mattawa, Mesa, Eltopia, Pasco and Burbank. The largest number of psy... more »
Psyllids test positive for liberibacter in Idaho
Two potato psyllids found in two Canyon County potato fields in western Idaho tested positive for liberibacter according to a report in the Pacific No... more »
June eSpudman Market Report: Impact of trade on U.S. potato industry
A slideshow presentation by John Toaspern, Potatoes USA chief marketing office, on the trade impact of potato imports and exports.... watch »
June eSpudman Industry Spotlight: Potato Variety Management Insititute#1
Jeanne Debons, executive director of the Potato Variety Management Institute (PVMI), discusses the 10-year anniversary of PVMI.... watch »
North Dakota ag commissioner approves Praiz fungicide
North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has issued a Special Local Needs (SLN) registration to Winfield Solutions LLC enabling North Dakot... more »
