agriculture
Montana seed seminar
The 2012 Montana Seed Seminar will be held Nov. 8-9 at GranTree Inn in Bozeman, Mont. For more information contact the Montana State University Potat... READ MORE »
Potatoes with higher carotenoid levels
Scientists with USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have developed yellow potatoes with carotenoid levels that are two to three times higher t... READ MORE »
WSPC sponsors soil fumigation training
The Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC) and Tom Hoffman are sponsoring training on the new Phase II soil fumigant label requirements. Growers r... READ MORE »
Nominate an emerging industry leader
Spudman magazine has announced its inaugural Spudman Emerging Leader award. The award will recognize an individual, 35 years of age or under, in any ... READ MORE »
Bacterial ring rot in Idaho
Idaho growers are seeing a cyclical recurrence of bacterial ring rot (BRR), according to University of Idaho Extension seed potato specialist Phil No... READ MORE »
Klompien appointed IGSA president
Mark Klompien is the new Idaho Grower Shippers Association (IGSA) president. Klompien previously was vice president of supply chain management at Ida... READ MORE »
Blacker resigns IGSA post
Idaho Grower Shippers Association (IGSA) President Travis Blacker resigned his position to accept a job as industry relations director with the Idaho... READ MORE »
Bayer announces GRAD recipient
Bayer CropScience announces that Auburn University graduate student Mark Durham is the 2012 recipient of its Graduate Recruiting and Development (GRA... READ MORE »
Horsch Anderson breaks ground on new facility
Horsch Anderson, LLC, has begun construction on a new manufacturing facility in Mapleton, N.D. The initial stage of the project will be a 100,000-squ... READ MORE »
Simplot acquires Dorman Brothers
The J.R. Simplot Co. has acquired Dorman Brothers, LLC. Dorman Brothers, an agricultural supply company based in Burlington, Colo., with locations in... READ MORE »
