potato growing magazine
Managing Idaho’s water resources
Water is always a precious commodity, be it potable or to irrigate crops. A low snowpack for 2012-2013 combined with a warm spring, a sizzling hot st... READ MORE »
Michigan growers bid farewell to Ben Kudwa
Michigan's potato growers recently honored Ben Kudwa with a retirement party after 27 years of serving the Michigan potato industry. Kudwa was execut... READ MORE »
PVY conference held in Idaho Falls
The Sixth Annual International Potato Virus Y conference was held in Idaho Falls. Nine countries were represented at the conference: United States, C... READ MORE »
Colorado grower, former NPC president, Tom Ford dies
Tom Ford, 81, of Carmel, Colo., died on June 25 of an apparent heat attack in East Wenatchee, Wash. Ford was traveling to the National Potato Council... READ MORE »
ICIA appoints Westra
The Idaho Crop Improvement Association has appointed Alan Westra its new southeast area manager beginning August 1 in Idaho Falls. Westra's primary r... READ MORE »
NASS reports fall acres decline
The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service reports a national decline of 44,300 acres planted in potatoes for the 2013 fall season compared ... READ MORE »
WSDA approves BioNutrient for organic use
The Washington State Department of Agriculture has granted a registered material for use in organic production to Growth Products' BioNutrients Solub... READ MORE »
Mobile app for potassium uptake introduced
Great Salt Lake Minerals (GSLM) recently released a mobile application, the Potato Potassium Uptake Calculator (PPUC), to aid potato growers and crop... READ MORE »
Gray receives ARS recognition
Stewart Gray was among a group of senior research scientists recently recognized by The Agricultural Research Service (ARS). Gray was named the Senio... READ MORE »
Triou leaving USPB
Kathleen Triou, vice president of domestic marketing for the United States Potato Board (USPB), announced her resignation, effective July 1, to becom... READ MORE »
