Production
USDA releases potato production estimates for Idaho, Washington, Oregon
Potato production in Idaho is forecast at 137 million hundredweight (cwt), up 4% from last year, according to data released Nov. 10 by the USDA's Nati... more »
Preparing for 2021 planting: the outlook
{Sponsored} 2020 was a banner year for potato growers in the most unexpected ways. Unlike many seasons, pests and diseases weren’t necessarily the ... more »
Colorado potato growers projected to set state yield record
Potato growers in Colorado produced an estimated 22.87 million hundredweight of potatoes this year, up 16% from last year’s crop, according to the U... more »
Heliae Agriculture having soil health webinar series
Exemplifying the belief that soil health is an opportunity and responsibility for every farm, Heliae Agriculture has announced a virtual two-day educa... more »
H-2A Adverse Effect Wage Rate to be frozen through 2022
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced Nov. 2 a final rule updating the methodology for determining the annual Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWR) ... more »
USDA praises labor department’s new H-2A wage rule
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue praised the Department of Labor’s (DOL) new H2A Wage Rule, which delivers on President Trump’s promise ... more »
Dry conditions not ideal for Red River Valley harvest
From the Grand Forks Herald: The dry fall that resulted in ideal harvest conditions for most crops in the Red River Valley of northwestern Minn... more »
2020 Potato season recap: Fungal diseases
{Sponsored} For several potato growing regions, the one factor that didn’t make the 2020 season a challenge was disease pressure. Overall, growers l... more »
Survey says: Top grower concerns and chemistries to combat them
{Sponsored} In a recent survey of potato growers completed by Spudman, disease control concerns were highlighted. Growers reported struggling with in... more »
Cornell to get grant for biological crop protection research for potatoes
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball announced Oct. 30 that more than $1.2 million in funding will support nine advanced research, ... more »
