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Four equipment companies, including John Deere, form data-sharing platform
Farmers and contractors operating fleets of machinery from different brands will soon be able to exchange and view machine data through a common interface called DataConnect.
Recent cold stretch has Red River Valley harvest efforts about done
Growers in Western Minnesota and Eastern North Dakota have had a rough harvest season due to weather. Now, they turn to lawmakers for assistance.
Dosatron International releases D132 series irrigation solution
Dosatron International's D132 Series irrigation solution is available now. It is compatible with nutrients, sanitizers, acids and line cleaners. “The D132 series has three models to choose from and is made up of one doser with a diverter, and ha... more
Creighton Miller, founder of Texas A&M’s potato breeding program, dies at 79
Miller developed or co-developed 19 varieties, including the Russet Norkotah 278 and 296 strains — the two most widely grown Norkotahs in the U.S.
Farm bankruptcy filings up 24%
From October 2018 through September 2019, Wisconsin led the nation in Chapter 12 farm bankruptcy filings with 48. Idaho doubled from six to 12.
Next World Potato Congress webinar to focus on potato marketing
The next World Potato Congress webinar will deal with marketing potatoes and feature Kris Michiels of Flanders Agricultural Marketing Board (VLAM).
Red River Valley growers facing significant loss of fresh potato crop
Estimates have close to 50% of the fresh potato crop in the Red River Valley still in the ground with wet conditions making it difficult to harvest.
Bayer Crop Science, McCain get behind American Agri-Women’s new STEM project
American Agri-Women (AAW) is launching its “Women Heroes of Science & Technology” educational program, which highlights agricultural STEM careers and showcases women in these fields of science, technology, engineering and math.
Lawmakers unveil Farm Workforce Modernization Act, draw praise from produce groups
The National Potato Council and United Fresh Produce Association were among the produce-focused groups that reacted to the guest labor reform plan.
USDA, EPA, FDA announce partnership with Food Waste Reduction Alliance
In the U.S., more than one-third of all available food goes uneaten through loss or waste. Food is the single largest type of waste in our daily trash.
