potato growing magazine
Potato stocks up, value down
The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service reports that the 13 major potato states held 214 million cwt of potatoes in storage on Feb. 1, up... READ MORE »
Richard Warner joins Agro-K
Agro-K has hired Richard Warner as their national research and technical services coordinator. Dr. Warner will help design, organize and lead our fie... READ MORE »
Amvac’s SmartBlock receives registration
Amvac has received EPA registration for SmartBlock, a potato sprout inhibitor. Canadian and European registrations have been filed. SmartBlock is a p... READ MORE »
IPC launches recipe contest
February is American Heart Month and to celebrate the Idaho Potato Commission has introduced the Heart Smart Recipe contest with a $2,500 grand prize... READ MORE »
APRE debuts digital newsletter
The Alliance for Potato Research & Education (APRE) will launch its monthly digital newsletter Spud Nutrition eNews on Feb. 11. The monthly newsl... READ MORE »
Reinke introduces VRI
Reinke Manufacturing has introduced a variable rate irrigation (VRI) to its product line. A data-driven irrigation product, VRI is designed to improv... READ MORE »
USPB to hold online seed auction
The United States Potato Board (USPB) will conduct an online USPB chip committee seed auction. Seed lots and varieties developed and produced throug... READ MORE »
OPC presents awards
The Oregon Potato Commission (OPC) presented the 2012 Oregon Potatoes, Goodness Unearthed Gold Medal Awards during the 2013 Washington-Oregon Potato ... READ MORE »
PCN detected in two new Idaho fields
Two more fields were positively confirmed as infested with pale cyst nematodes (PCN) in Bonneville County, Idaho on Jan. 2, according to Tina Gresham... READ MORE »
Washington growers agree to contracts with Lamb-Weston and Simplot
Washington state potato growers voted to accept contracts from processors Lamb-Weston and the J.R. Simplot Co. for the 2013 season. Dale Lathim, exec... READ MORE »
