Storage
Tracing the potato’s path
True innovation solves a problem, and Soiltech Wireless was born from common issues potato growers faced regarding affordable ways to monito... 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 »
Sustainability alliance, weight loss in storage among SpudWeek webinar series topics
SpudWeek — a free three-day webinar series on potato-related topics — is coming the last week of June. Launched in 2021, SpudWeek is compri... more »
New dual-mode, postharvest fungicide from Syngenta now available
Potato growers facing postharvest diseases now have a new option for protection during storage. Archive fungicide from Syngenta preserves potato quali... more »
Decco launches new postharvest potato treatment
UPL Limited's Decco U.S. Post-Harvest affiliate launched a new treatment for potatoes in early January 2022. Decco DMN Aerosol, now EPA-registered,... more »
Right conveyor belt can be key in potato storing process
It’s no secret that potatoes are a fickle crop. Temperature and weather sensitivity, combined with a short harvest and storage window, makes a smoot... more »
A look at financing options for potato storage structures
The retail potato market remains hot, according to a recent news release from Potatoes USA, based on its annual sales and utilization study on potato ... more »
Cost of keeping potatoes cool in storage going up due to rising temps
Five years ago, Ruth and Nick Ploeg invested in a new chiller, as they found they were storing potatoes well later and later each year. The chiller pr... more »
Exeter reaches deal to distribute Key’s Oculus digital potato sorter
Key Technology and Exeter Engineering have announced the formation of a sales and service partnership in North America. Under the terms of the agreeme... more »
USDA-NIFA grants $600K to OSU for organic potato storage initiative
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced Sept. 15 an investment of over $30 million f... more »
