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Early registration for Michigan Winter Potato Conference ends Dec. 31
The last day for the Michigan Winter Potato Conference’s early registration rate is Dec. 31. The conference will be held Jan. 31-Feb. 1 in East Lans... READ MORE »
Potato cooperative Agrico passes sales milestone
Potato cooperative Agrico, based in the Netherlands, bid farewell to its long-time chair as it passed the 400 million euro ($436 million) mark in sale... READ MORE »
Michigan Potato Industry Commission elects new chair
Ryan Norton, farm manager at Three Rivers-based Walther Farms, has been elected as chair of the Michigan Potato Industry Commission. Norton, who se... READ MORE »
Maine Potato Summit set for Jan. 3-4; registration deadline next week
The Maine Potato Summit will take place Jan. 3-4 in at Northern Maine Community College in Presque Isle, with the vendor trade show beginning at 1 p.m... READ MORE »
Potato growing advances take center stage at Agritechnica
Every two years, equipment manufacturers from around the world gather in Hanover, Germany for Agritechnica, the world’s largest trade fair for agric... READ MORE »
Freezing the future: U of I cryopreservation project holds potential
A new method of cryopreservation of potato germplasm at the University of Idaho (U of I) holds the potential to enable researchers to freeze seed samp... READ MORE »
AEWR update sparks reaction from growers
The U.S. Department of Labor’s annual update to Adverse Effect Wage Rates – mandated wages for foreign farmworkers on temporary visas – is drawi... READ MORE »
McCain to detail sustainability goals at Michigan Winter Potato Conference
McCain’s senior director of agriculture and sustainability will address the Michigan Winter Potato Conference in February. Jess Newman will expla... READ MORE »
Michigan Vegetable Council names potato grower 2023 Master Farmer
Fourth-generation potato grower Main Farms has been chosen by the Michigan Vegetable Council as its 2023 Master Farmer. The 15,000-acre farm in Six... READ MORE »
Tour options available to 2024 Michigan Winter Potato Conference attendees
The 2024 Michigan Winter Potato Conference will feature four tour options of local facilities for conference attendees. The tour options are: ... READ MORE »
