National Potato Council
MapShots, Trimble introduce new software integration
MapShots, Inc. and Trimble recently announced a new integration that allows all users of MapShots' AgStudio software platform to read as-applied maps ... READ MORE »
USPB 2016 nominations open
Nominations are now open for U.S. Potato Board (USPB) members for the 2016-2019 term. Fifty-four board members will be elected or re-elected to fill o... READ MORE »
Zing! registered for use against potato late blight and early blight
Zing!, a mixture of zoxamide and chlorothalonil, has been registered for use against potato late blight and early blight. Growers may use 32-34 fluid ... READ MORE »
Valley offers new mobile website
Valley Irrigation has launched a new mobile website, m.valleyirrigation.com, that can be accessed from a smartphone or tablet.The mobile website provi... READ MORE »
Do consumers understand the meaning of ‘organic’?
According to recent research released by Mintel, customers buy organic food for multiple reasons.Here's a summary from the Institute of Food Technolog... READ MORE »
USDA forecasts 2015 spring production down
The USDA crop production report released on May 12, 2015, predicts that spring potato production will decline 11.2 percent compared to 2014 production... READ MORE »
Farmers now approved to spray crops with drones
Agriculture is changing right before our eyes.According to recent media reports, a drone large enough to carry tanks of fertilizers and pesticides has... READ MORE »
Get drought ready with new extension website
Washington is in a drought. And there is a lot that we can do about it — with help from the just-launched WSU Extension Drought Website.The new ... READ MORE »
Hoverson elected 2015-2016 USPB chairman
Carl Hoverson, of Larimore, North Dakota, was elected the 2015-2016 U.S. Potato Board (USPB) chairman on March 12, 2015, at the USPB annual meeting in... READ MORE »
WPVGA presents awards and Hall of Fame induction
The Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) inducted Robert Helbach of Amherst into its Hall of Fame during the WPVGA's annual aw... READ MORE »
