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Washington State adds new Extension director, potato pathologist
Vicki McCracken has been named Director of Extension for the WSU College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences.
Wisconsin ’19 potato crop estimate shows rebound from bad year
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service estimates that the Wisconsin potato crop will be 29.0 million cwt this year.
McCain adding $80 million specialty production line to New Brunswick facility
The new line will be operational by early 2021 and will feature advanced technology for potato processing efficiency and top-notch packaging options.
Researchers identify virus that increases late blight’s potency
The virus PiRV-2 has been found to increase spores and lesions in anywhere from nine to 125 more times in some strains of late blight.
Four equipment companies, including John Deere, form data-sharing platform
Farmers and contractors operating fleets of machinery from different brands will soon be able to exchange and view machine data through a common interface called DataConnect.
Recent cold stretch has Red River Valley harvest efforts about done
Growers in Western Minnesota and Eastern North Dakota have had a rough harvest season due to weather. Now, they turn to lawmakers for assistance.
Dosatron International releases D132 series irrigation solution
Dosatron International's D132 Series irrigation solution is available now. It is compatible with nutrients, sanitizers, acids and line cleaners. “The D132 series has three models to choose from and is made up of one doser with a diverter, and ha... more
Creighton Miller, founder of Texas A&M’s potato breeding program, dies at 79
Miller developed or co-developed 19 varieties, including the Russet Norkotah 278 and 296 strains — the two most widely grown Norkotahs in the U.S.
Farm bankruptcy filings up 24%
From October 2018 through September 2019, Wisconsin led the nation in Chapter 12 farm bankruptcy filings with 48. Idaho doubled from six to 12.
Next World Potato Congress webinar to focus on potato marketing
The next World Potato Congress webinar will deal with marketing potatoes and feature Kris Michiels of Flanders Agricultural Marketing Board (VLAM).
