March 2012
A family legacy
Third generation of family potato farmers »
Cultivar Corner: Lelah
Parentage: S440 x ND3828-5
Developers: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Plant Variety Protection: Pending
Incentives for production: Attractive and uniform tubers with long-term (9 months) and... more »
Eye on psyllids
One year, it's the potato tuber worm; another year, it's the beet leafhopper. This year's public enemy insect is the potato psyllid. At both the Idaho Potato Conference and Washington/Oregon potato co... more »
Five keys to growing fresh retail sales
One of the highlights of the fresh breakouts at Potato Expo 2012 was a presentation covering new research that the United States Potato Board (USPB) conducted into the potato shopper, studying percept... more »
Here comes the sun
The days are longer and the ground is starting to awaken. The soil seems to swell with fertile anticipation for the spring rains and growing warmth. Yep, it's time to get to work. It's planting time, ... more »
History of irrigation manufacturing »
Protecting tuber quality: Potato seed treatments set solid foundation for successful season
Seed treatments help protect your investment, while laying a solid foundation for the remainder of the growing season.Willie Kirk, plant pathologist at Michigan State University, said growers in Michi... more »
Research funding critical to success
America's agriculture industry didn't become the greatest in the world just because it was blessed with bountiful land and hard-working farmers; it rose to the top due in large part to our considerabl... more »
Getting the proper nutrition to your potatoes is an essential element in maximizing your crop's quality and yield. There are 17 essential nutrients necessary for plants to complete their growth cycle.... more »
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