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California revises proposed rules on pesticide use near schools
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has released a revised proposal for regulating the use of agricultural pesticides near school sites and licensed child day care facilities. The department is inviting the public to comment on th... more
CHS acquires Western Co-op Transport Association
CHS, a global energy, grains and foods company owned by U.S. farmers, ranchers and cooperatives, announced it has purchased Western Co-op Transport Association headquartered in Montevideo, Minnesota. Western Co-op Transport Association speciali... more
Developing durable resistance to root-knot nematode
The latest Potato Progress XVII(3) report has been released by the Northwest Potato Consortium, and features an article titled "New approaches to root-knot nematode resistance," authored by Cynthia Gleason with the department of plant pathology, Was... more
Nelson releases new tan bubble-wide plate
The Tan Bubble-Wide plate from Nelson Irrigation is now available. The new plate can be used for low energy precision applications in the 6-10 psi range (0.4 bar-0.7 bar), according to the company. This plate fits the legacy A3000/D3000 sprinklers... more
Automated meter reading for irrigation
The new FlowConnect from McCrometer automates data collection for the Mc Propeller and Water Specialties meters to provide accurate, reliable information for irrigation and water resource management. FlowConnect includes built-in communications f... more
Ag World Golf Classic to raise funds for charity
Ag World Support Systems will host the fourth annual Ag World Gold Classic, a fund-raising golf tournament on Wednesday, June 14. JR Simplot, Lamb Weston, McCain Foods and Potato Growers of Washington will co-host the event at the Canyon Lakes Coun... more
International Certified Crop Adviser of the Year named
The International Certified Crop Adviser (ICCA) Program and American Society of Agronomy have named Lee Briese, of North Dakota, the 2017 ICCA of the Year. The ICCA of the Year Award recognizes a certified crop adviser who delivers exceptional cus... more
Idaho’s water supply looking strong
The Natural Resources Conservation Service released the third water supply outlook report for the 2016 water year. Precipitation since the water year started on Oct. 1, 2016, is above average across the state, ranging from 110 percent of average in... more
Potatoes on Mars: CIP experiments reveal extreme adaptation
The International Potato Center (CIP) launched a series of experiments to discover if potatoes can grow under Mars atmospheric conditions and thereby prove they are also able to grow in extreme climates on Earth. This Phase Two effort of CIP's pro... more
Celebrate International Women’s Day: Nominate your Spudwoman today
Today, March 8, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) celebrates International Women’s Day and commemorates the achievements of women and girls across the globe. Investing in women and girls can have tremendous social and economic ... more
