Michigan
New potato disease video series released by Michigan State University
Dickeya and Pectobacterium are closely related bacteria species that cause seed piece decay, blackleg, aerial stem rot and wilt and tuber soft rot.... READ MORE »
Kitchen Farms on quest for the best potato
The perfect potato breed is many things: reliable, resistant, high-yielding and, of course, marketable. Also add elusive. Like his potato-growin... READ MORE »
National Potato Council: Quarles to succeed Keeling, Mike Wenkel joining on in new role
On April 5, the National Potato Council (NPC) announced a new executive team. Kam Quarles, the current Vice President of Public Policy and Communica... READ MORE »
Michigan Potatoes rolls out marketing campaign with branded Kwik Lok tags
Michigan Potatoes is looking to increase awareness among state consumers with a new marketing campaign. It includes a month's worth of free groceries ... READ MORE »
Spudman 7: Matt Wilkes, Potato Services of Michigan
Potato Services of Michigan is in the business of getting potato products to where there is a need, and there are needs everywhere. PSOM buys and sell... READ MORE »
2018 Seed Potato Crop Report: Eastern, Central United States
Growing a successful seed potato crop means navigating two major variables: weather and disease/pest pressure. For the most part, growers were able to... READ MORE »
Michigan man honors family farming history with potato vodka
Chris Iott is not among the Iott brothers who have made a career out of running the family’s northern Michigan seed farm. He has found a way to crea... READ MORE »
Michigan potato crop expected to see small uptick
Michigan’s 2018 potato crop is projected to see a small uptick, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Great Lakes Regional Office. The ... READ MORE »
Tech Knowledge joins produce, technology
The third annual Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Tech Knowledge Symposium, May 17-19 in Santa Clara, California, aims to help industry members dis... READ MORE »
