crop management
Digging into the data
Potato farmers face a wide range of challenges ranging from economic pressures to weather-related issues and pests. In recent years, sustainability ha... READ MORE »
Achieving a resistance milestone
Nearly two decades after a quarantine pest of potatoes known as pale cyst nematode (PCN) was first discovered in Eastern Idaho, officials have confirm... READ MORE »
Comment on Michigan specialty crop funding priorities now being accepted
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) will accept public comment on funding priorities for Michigan's 2026 Specialty Cr... READ MORE »
Companies form new biorational solutions organization
Valent BioSciences, MGK, and Valent North America have formed a new biorational solutions company in an effort to streamline innovations and speed the... READ MORE »
Acquisitions expand Tessenderlo Kerley’s soil fumigation portfolio
Tessenderlo Kerley has expanded its soil fumigation portfolio by acquiring Eastman’s U.S. and Canadian metam fumigant labels. The company acquire... READ MORE »
UF new host for plant breeding accelerator program
The University of Florida (UF) is the new home for a plant breeding improvement program that could benefit potatoes among other crops. Breeding Ins... READ MORE »
Corteva: Split of crop protection, seed businesses will aid growers
A planned split of its crop protection and seed businesses will allow Corteva to focus more directly on farmers' needs, the company says. The separ... READ MORE »
NPC supports chief agricultural negotiator nominee, new active ingredient
The National Potato Council joined dozens of other agricultural organizations in expressing support for Julie Callahan, nominated for Chief Agricultur... READ MORE »
Nutrien Ag Solutions completes upgrades at Indiana facility
Crop solutions company Nutrien Ag Solutions has completed infrastructure improvements at its Tipton, Indiana retail facility. The upgrades will exp... READ MORE »
Tessenderlo Kerley breaks ground on new fertilizer facility
Crop nutrition and protection company Tessenderlo Kerley has broken ground on its newest liquid fertilizer production facility on a 50-acre site in De... READ MORE »
