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MSU’s Project GREEEN backs research into new way of breeding potatoes
A Michigan State professor has been leading research into diploid potato cultivation for years. As Jack Falinski writes on msu.edu, Dave Douches' team is preparing to submit a potentially game-changing petition to the USDA. From the article: Ro... more
Solynta rebrands ahead of launch of commercial varieties
Dutch seed company Solynta is rebranding, changing its logo to include the words “true potato seeds” to reflect a new market-driven strategy. The change is aimed at emphasizing Solynta’s hybrid potato breeding technology, which enables farme... more
Dutch museum purchases painting immortalizing potatoes
A work of unparalleled art showcasing potatoes as its subject is now a permanent part of a Dutch museum where it has been on display for 40 years. Rotterdam’s Boijmans Van Beuningen museum has purchased Vincent Van Gogh’s “Still Life with Po... more
MSU to hold drone workshop in April
Michigan State University will conduct an all-day workshop for current or future spray drone operators on April 10. The Spray Drone Spring Fly-in will include morning educational sessions with information on agricultural and related industry appli... more
Make your voice heard in Spudman labor survey
Our editors are taking an in-depth dive into the ag labor situation. We want to hear from you about the most pressing issues faced by your operation, as well as future concerns on the horizon. This brief survey seeks input on subjects from the H-2... more
Potatoes to officially have their day on May 30
Mark your calendars, potato lovers. The humble spud is getting an international day dedicated to it. The first International Day of Potato will be celebrated on May 30 with a theme of “Harvesting diversity, feeding hope.” [caption id="attac... more
Potato Expo 2025 on the move; NPC applauds proposed appropriations bill
The 2025 Potato Expo will be held Jan. 9-10 at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Orlando, Florida. A recent survey of attendees found that Orlando, which last played host to the expo in 2018, is a top destination for event attendees, according ... more
Vestaron wins EPA approval for second active ingredient
Crop protection company Vestaron Corp. has obtained EPA approval for an insecticide which targets pests including aphids, mites, drosophila and whiteflies. BASIN, Vestaron’s second novel-acting, peptide-based product, provides maximum residue le... more
Potatoes among crops threatened by ‘catastrophic’ Texas wildfires
Potatoes are among the crops threatened by recent Texas wildfires, including the largest blaze in the state's history. Since Feb. 25, the Texas A&M Forest Service has responded to 56 wildfires burning more than 1,25 million acres, according to... more
Fire destroys New Brunswick potato chip plant
A potato chip plant in New Brunswick, Canada, has been destroyed by a March 1 fire. No one was injured in the blaze at Covered Bridge Potato Chips, according to multiple media reports. The manufacturing plant employed 75-100 people. “It wa... more
