potato growing magazine
Syngenta scholarship winner announced
Alana Peters, a senior at Prosser High School, in Prosser, Wash., is the 2012 recipient of the $5,000 Syngenta Potato Scholarship. Peters, a member o... READ MORE »
BASF completes acquisition
BASF has completed its $1.02 billion purchase of Becker Underwood from Norwest Equity Partners. With this acquisition BASF adds biological seed treat... READ MORE »
IPPSC 2013 dates set
The International Potato Processing and Storage Convention (IPPSC) 2013 will take place on June 4-6, in Philadelphia, at the Sonesta Hotel.
For... READ MORE »
Pest management seminar at Miller Research
Miller Research will be holding two potato pest management research meetings on Mon., Dec. 10.
The morning meeting lasts from 9–12:15. Th... READ MORE »
Oregon potato industry contributes to endowment
The Oregon Potato Commission (OPC) presented a $168,000 check to the Oregon State University (OSU) Foundation to fund an endowment to support a perpe... READ MORE »
Market Fresh Produce introduces gourmet line
Market Fresh Produce (MFP) debuted its new line of gourmet specialty potato products at the Produce Marketing Association's Fresh Summit in Anaheim, ... READ MORE »
Fall potato production up eight percent
The numbers are in and potato growers planted more and grew more in 2012. The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) forecast an eigh... READ MORE »
Amvac updates SmartBox
Amvac Chemical Corporation has updated its SmartBox closed-application and handling system. The makeover includes a large-format 5-inch color display... READ MORE »
Produce inspection training programs offered
United Fresh, in partnership with USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service, is offering three courses of its Produce Inspection Training Program in 2013... READ MORE »
Verdesian names Greg Thompson chief sales and marketing officer
Verdesian Life Sciences, LLC announces the addition of Greg Thompson as chief sales and marketing officer. Thompson most recently held the position o... READ MORE »
