Planting
Timing is key for weed control between potato planting, row closure
From potato planting to row closure is a busy time for growers. It’s also a busy time for weeds. Getting the herbicides on at the right time and lin... 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 »
The Right Cover Crop Combinations
Grant Cardon, professor and Extension soils specialist, Utah State University, talks cover crop combinations during the Idaho Potato Conference in ... watch »
Dewulf unveils first mounted three-row belt planter
Dewulf will introduce the mounted variant of the Structural 30 for the first time at the SIMA ’19 agricultural trade show in Paris. With the intr... more »
French grower finding success with seaweed-based fertilizer
Seaweed is proving to be an alternative fertilizing aid for farmers, including some potato growers. Farmers Guardian, a UK-based agriculture-focuse... more »
Calcium’s role in potato quality, production
Calcium plays an important role in the growth and development of plants. Cell membrane health is very crucial to the survival and health of the plant ... more »
Midwest experiences fertilizer shortage
Due to spring storms in the Midwest this year, the Northern Plains Potato Growers Association said, farmers who typically would have been in the field... more »
Potato planting well underway in North Dakota and Minnesota
For the week ending May 6, there were six days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. The Northern ... more »
University releases planting tool for growers
As growers head into the field for the season, one of their many tasks is figuring planting rates. North Dakota State University has released a table ... more »
Study: Decreasing potato row spacing may increase yield
In a study published in the American Journal of Potato Research, researchers showed significant potato yield increases by decreasing row spacing to 32... more »
