Production
Alternatives to chlorothalonil for potato late blight control
Conditions for late blight development throughout Michigan are conducive for the appearance of late blight. No late blight has been found in Michigan ... more »
STC Trailers new truck bed design
Byron Duffin, STC Trailers sales manager, describes the new truck bed design.... watch »
Going Underground
Many agronomic crops have benefited from subsurface drip irrigation (SDI), including cotton and corn, but potatoes primarily rely on pivot and sprinkl... more »
Let the marketplace decide
The historic success of farmers in the United States in providing consumers with safe, abundant and affordable food results from the interaction of ha... more »
Free zebra chip webinar scheduled for May 7
On May 7, Texas A&M AgriLife Research educator Charlie Rush will present an overview of zebra chip research in the U.S. during a free webinar.This... more »
eSpudman May 2015: Market Report
Gary Mahany, of Arkport, New York, describes why he uses the Decision Support System (DSS) to protect his potato crops from late blight disease. ... watch »
Fighting nematodes
The fight against nematodes uses a multi-pronged approach with fumigants continuing to be the primary mode of action followed by nematicides, green ma... more »
USPB Salad Bar Challenge
Aaron Novello, business program manager for the Michigan Potato Industry Commission (MPIC), discusses the goals the MPIC is setting to meet the U... watch »
Grassroots Messenger
Being a leader in the potato industry isn't a new or unusual role for Dan Lake. It's a role the 2015 president of the National Potato Council (NPC) he... more »
The Power of Potassium
As most growers know, healthy potato crops require an incredible amount of resources, but in particular, potassium. In fact, potatoes use more potassi... more »
