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Michigan State University to host potato field day Aug. 5
Michigan State University and the Michigan Potato Industry Commission are hosting a potato field day at the Montcalm Research Center in Lakeview... READ MORE »
House committee bill includes funds for potato research
On July 1, the House Appropriations Committee held a markup for the FY22 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Age... READ MORE »
New tools, approaches may yield Colorado potato beetle-resistant varieties
The Colorado potato beetle is a major pest in North America that can reduce potato yields by 30-50% if unchecked. Control has historically relied heav... READ MORE »
Rondon named director of OSU’s Integrated Pest Management Center
Silvia Rondon has been appointed director of the Oregon Integrated Pest Management Center (OIPMC) effective July 1. Rondon is a renowned expert... READ MORE »
Biden’s budget would eliminate NIFA potato research grants
Reviewing the proposed FY 2022 budget, released May 28 by President Joe Biden, the National Potato Council (NPC) learned the proposal calls for elimin... READ MORE »
USDA offering drought-focused incentives for Klamath Basin
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Oregon and California have announced $1.8 million in Environme... READ MORE »
Potato researcher Jeff Miller keeps family business going strong
Before Jeff Miller returned to the family business — Miller Research, an independent contract firm — he had the opportunity to spend eight years a... READ MORE »
Longtime CSU potato breeder Dave Holm set to retire
Dave Holm was destined to work with potatoes. He was raised on a potato farm in southeastern Idaho, where his dad and grandfather instilled in him a l... READ MORE »
NPC summer meeting going virtual again, PILI alumni summit planned
The National Potato Council’s (NPC) summer meeting will be virtual again in 2021 due to ongoing pandemic-caused travel challenges. The virtual ev... READ MORE »
Herbicide timing is key for effective weed control in potatoes
The timing basics needed for successful weed control in potatoes can be thought of in three manners: There are three “windows of opportunity”... READ MORE »
