July/August 2020
Best practice potato storage advice from University of Idaho researchers
Optimal storage practices start in the field and can hinge on a variety of factors and conditions, both with the tubers and inside their storage environment. As we’ve seen this year with volati... moreColumn: Detailing state of the potato industry amid COVID
As organizations adapt to the current COVID-19 realities, on June 25 the National Potato Council tried something new by holding our first-ever virtual summer meeting. Although we were disappointed we ... more
COVID-19 report: Potato industry still feeling effects of foodservice shutdowns
Now three months into the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, the situation remains fluid and unsettled for the potato industry and that likely will continue for quite some time. When massive f... more
Cultivar Corner: Queen Anne is a ‘visually brilliant’ yellow potato
Queen Anne is a visually brilliant potato with smooth, bright-yellow skin. This attractive mid-season potato produces high marketable yields while showing excellent resistance to common scab, bruisin... more
Farm stress management focus of Michigan State Extension
Being a farmer is not only risky due to unpredictable forces like nature and weather, agricultural work also is dangerous. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, agriculture ranks sevent... moreHow EU potato producers are coping with COVID impact
It’s not every day you get to meet a world-renowned potato expert in person, especially under current conditions. But the rules around social distancing have relaxed somewhat in Belgium, which allow... more
Inside the Industry: Potato rotations
Spudman recently polled readers on the subject potato rotations through an online survey. Here are the results of that survey: RELATED: More survey results from Inside the Industry ... more
Potato chip industry boosted by COVID-driven retail boon
A pandemic doesn’t come with many positives, but it hasn’t been bad for the potato chip industry. Unlike Western U.S. producers of russet and table-stock potatoes, who ended up with a surplus w... more
Potato sprout control in storage a changing landscape
Growing a healthy potato crop and proper loading into storages present only the initial steps to ensure a steady, uninterrupted supply of potatoes throughout the year. Depending on the varietal ch... more
