agriculture
Measuring sustainability to manage smarter potato production
The phrase “you can’t manage what you don’t measure” has become a popular part of the agricultural lexicon, often used to reinforce th... READ MORE »
The Lighter Side
President Calvin Coolidge (1872- 1933), and his wife, Grace, enjoyed a great relationship. One day during Coolidge’s presidency (1923-1929), he and ... READ MORE »
The PAPAS project
About 20% of what a farmer spends to grow a crop of potatoes is for nematicide applications. In Idaho, the pale cyst nematode (Globodera pallid... READ MORE »
United Potato Growers of Canada elect new officers, directors
United Potato Growers of Canada has elected a new chair and named new officers and directors. At the organization’s annual general meeting in Mar... READ MORE »
USDA, SBA and FDIC host regional economic development workshops
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in partnership with the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Federal Depository Insurance Corporatio... READ MORE »
McCain Foods investing $600M in Alberta processing facility
McCain Foods, the world’s largest manufacturer of frozen potato specialties, is doubling the size of its processing plant and output in Coaldale, A... READ MORE »
North Dakota cropland values on the rise
Despite high production costs to start 2022, net farm incomes remained high helping facilitate a sharp rise in land prices for 2023, said Bryon Parman... READ MORE »
AgAmerica Pivot program offers new interest-only calculator
The new AgAmerica Pivot program offers farmers an interactive interest-only land loan calculator to determine savings. The AgAmerica Pivot program wil... READ MORE »
PSA opens registration for Summer Symposium
The second Annual Potato Sustainability Alliance (PSA) Summer Symposium will be held in Houston, Texas, at the Sysco Global Support Center June 20-22,... READ MORE »
Purdue University calls for nominees for 2023 awards
The Purdue Women in Agriculture Team is requesting nominations for its 2023 Purdue Women in Agriculture awards. This award recognizes women who are l... READ MORE »
