Production
JR Simplot inks research deal to study novel yield traits in potatoes
Yield10 Bioscience has announced that it has signed a research agreement with Boise, Idaho-based J. R. Simplot to evaluate three novel yield traits ... more »
Syngenta to spend $2 billion to address climate change
Syngenta announced Oct. 22 that $2 billion will be spent over the next five years to help farmers prepare for and tackle the increasing threats posed ... more »
Column: Immigration reform off to imperfect start, but there is time to fix it
With the introduction of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, the House of Representatives has begun another effort at immigration reform for agricul... more »
Harvest update: Great Lakes region, Maine making progress getting potatoes out of ground
Potato farmers in Wisconsin have been able to make solid progress harvesting their crop in recent days. Following weeks of above-average rain, that’... more »
UW-Madison pathologist Gevens zeroed in on both early and late blight
In the Dairy State, it’s easy for a humble vegetable like the potato to get lost amid all the talk of milk and cheese. Consequently, it’s a little... more »
Growers Edge, Delta Institute partner on soil health analytics and financial program
Growers Edge Financial, which provides data-driven financial technology (fintech) solutions for the agriculture industry, has announced the addition o... more »
SWIIM water accounting solutions enters into agreement with RDO Water
Agricultural water accounting leader SWIIM System announced that it has entered into a long-term, strategic sales and distribution agreement with R... more »
Identifying and managing potato pink eye
Pink eye of potato is a physiological disorder of tubers that often results in pinkish colored skin tissue, usually from the middle to bud end of tube... more »
List of states approved for agriculture drone spraying continues to grow
This week Rantizo, an agtech drone spraying startup, added five more states to its list of eligible operations. With the latest approvals, the Rantizo... more »
Rain, cold wreak havoc for Red River Valley’s potato harvest
Grand Forks has seen just under 10 inches of rain in the past three weeks, followed by a full-fledged blizzard right in the middle of the potato harve... more »
