News
John Halverson to lead Potatoes USA
John Halverson of Arbyrd, Missouri, was appointed chair of Potatoes USA on March 16, at the organization’s 45th Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado. He will be serving his fifth year on the board and his third year on its Executive committee. In ... more
TOMRA celebrates 45th anniversary
Starting in a small shed in Asker, Norway, the brothers Petter and Tore Planke created a solution to a problem: a local grocer wanted an automated machine that could quickly and easily take back used, empty bottles for recycling, and so TOMRA was bor... more
Castagnoli named Mid-Columbia Ag Research Center director
Steve Castagnoli, horticulturist and expert in tree fruit production, is the new director of Oregon State University's Mid-Columbia Agricultural Research and Extension Center (MCAREC) in Hood River. Castagnoli, who joined Oregon State University in... more
Nominations open for new United Fresh innovation awards
The nomination period is now open for two new United Fresh personal achievement awards: the United FreshMKT Achievement Award and United FreshTEC Achievement Award. Each award will honor an individual who has made significant innovations in advancing... more
FMC acquires part of DuPont’s Crop Protection business
FMC Corporation and DuPont have signed a definitive agreement for FMC to acquire the portion of DuPont's Crop Protection business it must divest to comply with the European Commission ruling related to its merger with The Dow Chemical Company. Additi... more
Neonicotinoids losing efficiency in potato psyllid control
The potato industry may be losing a mainstay in the battle against psyllids, according to a recent Texas A&M AgriLife Research study. Ada Szczepaniec, AgriLife Research entomologist in Amarillo, said while there may be varying degrees of resis... more
Ag groups send letter on immigration reform to president
The Agriculture Workforce Coalition (AWC) this week emphasized the importance of immigration reform for America’s farmers and ranchers in a letter sent to President Donald Trump. 70 groups representing a variety of crops grown around the country jo... more
EPA denies petition to ban chlorpyrifos
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt signed an order denying a petition that sought to ban chlorpyrifos, a pesticide used in U.S. agriculture. “We need to provide regulatory certainty to the thousands of America... more
Low energy, elevation irrigation applications
There is considerable talk about Low Energy/Elevation Solutions for pivots these days. The need to save water and energy is greater than ever. Nelson Irrigation takes this charge seriously and would like to add the Nelson Advantage (LENA) to th... more
New Green Ox & Box shipping kit now available
The Green Ox & Box, an all-in-one corrugated packing and shipping kit, is now available from Green Ox Pallet Technology. The kit offers cost savings, revenue opportunities, and shipping options for unique shipping protocols, according to the comp... more
