April 2021
“Days of Our Lives” is one of the longest running soap operas of all time. The U.S. potato industry’s quest to get its fresh potatoes throughout the country of Mexico could give it a run for its... more »
Rocky Mountain Russet, a Colorado State University cultivar, are attractive tubers with high yield potential and resistance to many common potato plant diseases.
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The timing basics needed for successful weed control in potatoes can be thought of in three manners:
There are three “windows of opportunity” for herbicide application timing in potatoes.
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Before Jeff Miller returned to the family business — Miller Research, an independent contract firm — he had the opportunity to spend eight years as a pathologist in a university setting. Born and ... more »
For potato growers across the U.S., potato virus Y (PVY) is a serious problem that causes foliar and necrotic tuber symptoms that reduce size and overall yield in a wide range of potato varieties.
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New technology is transforming the center pivot beyond a tried and trusted irrigating tool to one that can measure its own efficiency, as well monitor fields for weed or pest problems.
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Seed potatoes from the United States have not been part of the Cuban cultural story for decades. But now, with the advent of a field trial in Cuba with U.S. seed potatoes, that just might change.
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Small, organic farms need organic seed potatoes, and a small, organic farm in Wisconsin has found its niche in supplying those farms.
The Vermont Valley Community Farm was started by David and Barb... more »
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