Plant Nutrition
Amplifying the power of potassium
When it comes to the health of potato plants, potassium plays a vital role. The mineral, utilized in large quantities by plants throughout the growi... more »
Nitrogen-fixing biological application now available in US
Nitrogen-fixing biological Envita is now available in the U.S. market and will be available for the 2025 planting season. The wettable granule appl... more »
Study reveals information on the timing of potassium chloride in potato fields
Sarah Light, an agronomy farm advisor with University of California Cooperative Extension, led a study on the timing of potassium chloride in potato f... more »
New grant program increases American-made fertilizer production
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the Department received $3 billion in applications from more than 350 indep... more »
Fertilizer group seeks ‘regulatory certainty’ from Congress
Corey Rosenbusch, president and CEO of The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) testified Feb. 28 at the House Committee on Agriculture hearing, “Uncertainty,... more »
Reducing nitrogen to improve soil and plant health
Potato health and marketability are constants at the forefront of growers’ minds. Whether it’s high bruise-free percentages and high yields or the... more »
Nitricity fertilizer technology featured at UN COP27
As the second week of the 27th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP27) kicks off in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, Nitricity is among a select fe... more »
Grower entrepreneur to keynote Mid-Atlantic Fruit & Vegetable Convention
A grower entrepreneur who has taught other farmers how to be successful will be the keynote speaker for the 2023 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Conv... more »
Free webinar available on how to manage weight loss in storage
Three informative potato-focused webinars are now available to be watched for free through Spudman's website. The three webinars, which comprised S... more »
Using perennial grains as crop field borders
Planting beneficial plants next to gardens and crop fields large and small has been a standard practice for decades, even centuries. The plants provid... more »
