Storage
Oil-free vacuum pump debuted by Atlas Copco
Atlas Copco’s Industrial Vacuum division has launched the DHS 065-200 VSD+ dry screw vacuum pump. It is designed to offer lower lifecycle costs, hig... more »
Biological sprout inhibitor could stop fungal growth
2017 saw European retailers and potato growers scramble to comply with rules requiring lower rates of the commonly used sprout inhibitor chlorpropham ... more »
NPC recommends hours-of-service flexibility for truck drivers
The National Potato Council has recommended changes to the Hours-of-Service regulations for truck drivers that would provide flexibility for agricultu... more »
Tong launches next generation Fieldloader PRO
Tong Engineering has launched its next generation Fieldloader machine, the Fieldloader PRO. Based on the same principles as Tong’s Fieldloader, w... 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 »
New option emerges for rot control in potato storage
Wisconsin spud growers dealt with heavy rainfall and extreme heat at harvest during both of the past two growing seasons, which usually equates to dis... more »
USDA grants awarded for Colorado specialty crops including potatoes
Twelve grants totaling over $600,000 have been awarded through the Colorado Department of Agriculture’s 2017 Specialty Crops Program, two of which d... more »
2017 PotatoEurope show to present practical knowledge
The theme of the 2017 edition of PotatoEurope is “Potatoes feed/meet the world.” The event will be Sept. 13-14 in Emeloord, The Netherlands. Po... more »
New lab to study potato genetics to prevent losses while in storage
When most people think of potatoes, the word research does not usually follow. But with their Mr. Potato head mascot watching over the lab, the Univer... more »
Western Growers seeks startups for $30,000 scholarship
The application period for Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology (WGCIT) Scholarship Program is now open. The scholarship program pro... more »
