crop management
June Agricultural Survey to collect key acreage data
Growers will soon be able to provide important information to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Services (NASS) for the June Agricultural ... READ MORE »
Amplifying the power of potassium
When it comes to the health of potato plants, potassium plays a vital role. The mineral, utilized in large quantities by plants throughout the growi... READ MORE »
MASC program to provide additional $1.3B in specialty crop assistance
A second round of payments will provide up to $1.3 billion in additional assistance for specialty crop producers through the USDA’s Marketing Assist... READ MORE »
Nitrogen-fixing biological application now available in US
Nitrogen-fixing biological Envita is now available in the U.S. market and will be available for the 2025 planting season. The wettable granule appl... READ MORE »
Automated nematode detective
Plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs) are microscopic, non-segmented roundworms that pose a significant threat to potato production worldwide. If uncontrol... READ MORE »
Next-level, no-touch monitoring
Many crops, including potatoes, depend on research and greenhouse beginnings, with some of the most advanced technology originating in a greenhouse ... READ MORE »
Sprague celebrates national honor, promotion of team members
Colorado-based pest control company Sprague is celebrating a national honor as well as the promotion of a trio of team members. Regional manager Li... READ MORE »
Nutrien opens new Innovation Farm research facility in Illinois
Nutrien Ag Solutions has opened a new research facility at its Innovation Farm location in Illinois. The site will help accelerate the adaptation of n... READ MORE »
CFIA implements new measures to control potato wart
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has implemented new measures to help contain, control and prevent the spread of potato wart in a new Nation... READ MORE »
NPC greets potato wart report with cautious optimism, calls for robust mitigation
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)’s announcement that it did not detect potato wart in its 2024 National Potato Wart Survey is being met wi... READ MORE »
