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Vanmark grows line of peeler/scrubber/washers
Vanmark, an industrial potato and produce processing equipment manufacturer, has expanded its line of peeler/scrubber/washers with the introduction of the 1820 Series. The company said its new machines offer continuous multipurpose operation, ease of... more
2018 potato pest management meeting to be held in Rupert
Miller Research will hold its annual potato pest management seminar Tuesday, Jan. 30 at the Minidoka County Extension Office (drill hall) at the Minidoka County Fairgrounds (85 E. Baseline in Rupert). The cost to attend the meeting is $5 per perso... more
Registration now open for United Fresh 2018
Registration has opened for United Fresh 2018, which will be held June 25-27 in the South Hall of McCormick Place, Chicago. This year, a fifth event – the SmartFood Expo – expands the show floor opportunities co-located with United FreshTEC Expo,... more
Lamb Weston offers ‘solid’ assessment and outlook for 2018
Lamb Weston Holdings assessed its second quarter 2018 results and updated its outlook for fiscal 2018, painting a positive picture on both fronts. “Our second quarter and first half results were solid,” said Tom Werner, president and CEO. “O... more
Wisconsin board seeks nominations for three seats
Three slots on the Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) Board of Directors will be open beginning in February. Board members are limited to two consecutive three-year terms. In February, board members Ron Krueger of Eagle Ri... more
Registration for this year’s Ag World Golf Classic underway
The Ag World Golf Classic charity fundraiser, coming off a record-setting year, is gearing up for the 2018 event, set for June 13 at Canyon Lakes Golf Course in Kennewick, Washington. In 2017, area producers, processors and industry-related busine... more
Main ingredient in bioinsecticide is beneficial fungus
BioCeres WP is an insect-pathogenic bioinsecticide that makes use of the Beauveria bassiana fungus. The OMRI-listed ANT-03 strain is approved for organic production and BioSafe said it is perfectly suited for IPM programs, in a tank mix with othe... more
National potato stocks down, but not across the board
Nationally, potato stocks are down 13 percent from Dec. 1, 2016. However, in an email, Ted Kreis with the Northern Plains Potato Growers Association (NPPGA) said North Dakota growers, dealers and processors held 18.2 million hundredweight... more
Tool helps producers calculate revenue from government programs
A calculator to help producers estimate the Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) payments they may receive in 2018 is now available online from North Dakota State University. The tool is available at http://bit.ly/2017Fa... more
Urschel releases a new concept in potato slicing
Urschel has released what it calls “a new concept in slicing” with the MicroAdjustable Slicing Head (SL-14). The company said it has long adapted to the requirements of individual applications and developed the new head as a result of this adapti... more
