Production
US District Court rules against farmers in H-2A wage lawsuit
On March 18, U. S. District Court Judge Timothy Kelly issued a memorandum of opinion in a case brought by the National Council of Agricultural Employ... more »
Biodegradable herbicide Beloukha receives approval for EPA registration
Belchim Crop Protection USA (Belchim USA) has announced that Beloukha — a new biodegradable herbicide — has received approval for EPA registration... more »
Wet winter causing delays in potato planting around the country
An extremely wet winter around the U.S. is quickly turning into a soggy spring, which is hindering potato planting efforts. Overall, the 2018-19 w... more »
FSMA Produce Safety Rule water compliance dates announced
The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued a rule March 15 to finalize the new compliance dates for the agricultural water requirements in the Fo... more »
High-horsepower tractor line coming from Kubota, Buhler with new partnership
Japanese heavy equipment company Kubota Corp. is partnering with Buhler Industries to manufacture a new series of tractors. The announcement was made ... more »
Soil moisture probe technology has advanced in recent years
CropLogic targeted southern Idaho when it opened a U.S. office because the company feels its irrigation technology would be especially useful to potat... more »
Timing fungicide applications to control white mold
{Sponsored} Growers must be proactive with their disease-control plan every season if they want to prevent white mold from damaging their crops. W... more »
Patent filed for algorithm that can calculate Electronic Logging Device (ELD) exemption
GeoSpace Labs announced March 12 that it is has filed a provisional patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for ... more »
Senninger Irrigation announces leadership change for Grand Island location
After more than 28 years, Ray Glaser is retiring as area manager of Senninger Irrigation's Grand Island, Nebraska location, the company announced. Ove... more »
Trade, technology among major topics at Potato Expo 2019
The latest products, varieties and technologies available to the potato industry were on display at Potato Expo 2019 in Austin, Texas. The two-day ... more »
