News
Nutrient-rich purple potato developed
Purple potatoes might not be the first thing that comes to mind when trying to increase vitamin, mineral and antioxidant intake. However, a group of researchers from Colorado State University (CSU) have recently developed potato varieties that satisf... more
MSU website estimates tuber survival
The Late Bight Risk Forecasting website, used for estimating potential survival of potato volunteers in Michigan, is now available for 2016 risk estimation. Epidemics of potato late blight are initiated from mycelium of Phytophthora infestans, which ... more
GM potato approved for field trials
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs in the U.K. have approved The Sainsbury Laboratory, Norwich's (TSL) application to conduct field trials of genetically modified potato crops on a designated trial site at the Norwich Research P... more
SouthWind Farms exports fresh potatoes
SouthWind Farms in Heyburn, Idaho, is now in its second full season exporting fresh potatoes to the Philippines, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Canada and Maylaysia.The grower-shipper grows fingerlings and baby potatoes and works with Sun Fresh Export... more
Survey: farmers want to control their data
Farmers and ranchers want to control the information their equipment collects every time it passes through a field, a survey released by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) shows. Farmers also believe that creating a cooperative-style central... more
Report finds GE crops safe
Genetically engineered (GE) crops appear to be safe, according to a report issued by a study committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.The report states that the study committee found no substantiated evidence of a dif... more
Flower borders help reduce mosaic in Russet Norkotahs
In recent years, there has been an increased interest in improving soil health through changing traditional agricultural practices. One way to accomplish this is to increase overall species diversity in agricultural ecosystems. Having diversity in pl... more
$130 million available for foundational ag research
The USDA is making $130 million in funding available for research, education, and extension projects to support sustainable, productive and economically viable plant and animal production systems, including certified organic production. This funding ... more
Annual CPAC golf tournament set for June
The Colorado Potato Administrative Committee (CPAC) will host its sixth annual golf tournament on Wednesday, June 15. The tournament will be held at Cattails Golf Course in Alamosa.Golf begins at 12:30 p.m., pay for your own, $35 per player. Dinner w... more
Bayer exploring Monsanto purchase
Bayer AG has initiated internal discussions for a possible purchase of Monsanto, according to Bloomberg News.The Bayer Group is comprised of 307 consolidated subsidiaries based in 77 countries, with its global headquarters in Leverkusen, Germany. Bay... more
