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Seed growers face uncertainty
Commodity prices are in the tank. Fresh table-stock potato returns in the West are a disaster; returns are below production cost for the fifth year in a row. Red and yellow potato prices are good but growers generally had a disaster on the farm side ... more
United Fresh publishes 2016 FreshFacts Year in Review
Continued growth in fresh produce spend, highlighted by increased organic as well as innovative value-added products are covered in the United Fresh Produce Association’s 2016 Year in Review edition of the FreshFacts on Retail report. This report e... more
Growers stand up for potatoes on Capitol Hill
The National Potato Council (NPC) hosted the 2017 Potato D.C. Fly-In from February 13-16, bringing together more than 150 U.S. potato growers and industry partners from across the country to advocate for the industry's most pressing federal policy pr... more
Potandon Produce mourns the loss of Kent Romrell
Kent Romrell, one of the original founders and former senior vice president of sales at Potandon Produce LLC passed away yesterday from an inoperable brain tumor which he had been undergoing treatment for since August 26, 2016. Kent is survived by hi... more
Bayer and Yara enter into software agreement
Bayer and Yara International ASA (Yara) have entered into a software collaboration and technology license agreement to provide farmers worldwide with digital farming tools that help increase farm productivity, profitability and sustainability. Th... more
AFS AccuTurn makes headland turning hands-free
New AccuTurn automated headland-turning technology from Case IH takes the guesswork out of turning on headlands, which gives improved accuracy and reduces operator fatigue. Using software logic from the Case IH Autonomous Concept Vehicle (ACV), this... more
Minecto Pro insecticide now available for potatoes
Syngenta announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has registered and approved its new foliar insecticide Minecto Pro for use in potatoes and other specialty vegetable crops. This crop protectant targets lepidopteran pests as well as ... more
Case IH celebrates 175 years
Case IH is beginning a year of celebrations to commemorate its 175th anniversary at its global headquarters in Racine, Wisconsin. It was there, on the shores of the Root River, that founder Jerome Increase Case established Racine Threshing Machin... more
Southern IPM Center funds new projects
Nine researchers will pursue new methods for fighting a variety of pest management challenges in the South, in both agricultural and urban settings. Over the next year, the Southern IPM Center will spend a total of $257,724 to address issues in the r... more
Wisconsin potato growers donate salad bar to local school
More than 400 students will enjoy vegetables, including potatoes, at Lincoln Middle School in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) provided them with a potato-friendly salad bar. Arriving on the W... more
