seeds
Keeping a family tradition alive and growing
Scott Bedlington is a third- generation grower on his family farm in northwestern Washington, located about an hour and a half north of Seattle on the... READ MORE »
Solynta names sales lead responsible for commercial varieties distribution
Dutch seed company Solynta has named a new sales lead in charge of expanding the commercial introduction of its true potato seeds worldwide. Mark H... READ MORE »
Adventures in variety selection
Michael Steinmann is a third-generation potato grower on his family farm near Ashton, Idaho, where he grows potatoes for seed. A few years ago he grew... READ MORE »
North Dakota seed grower dies at age 65
Wallalla, North Dakota seed grower Michael Stremick has died. He was 65. Stremick attended Dickinson State University, where he met his wife, Kathy... READ MORE »
U of I student to use scholarship to probe potato seed health
A University of Idaho graduate student has won a scholarship to aid her work researching U.S. potato farmers’ tolerance levels of economically impac... READ MORE »
Europatat raises concerns about plant reproductive material report
The European Potato Trade Association (Europatat) is raising concerns about a draft report on plant reproductive material (PRM) set for a vote in the ... READ MORE »
University of Idaho germplasm program has new director
A specialist in plant pathology and fungal disease is the new director of the University of Idaho’s Seed Potato Germplasm program. Kayla Spawton beg... READ MORE »
Survey seeks input on direct tuber testing
An anonymous survey seeks feedback from potato industry stakeholders on direct tuber testing concerns and needs in each state. The survey stems fro... READ MORE »
Longtime Idaho grower Atchley dies at age 79
Idaho potato grower and irrigation innovator Clen Atchley died March 17 at age 79. A member of the East Idaho Agriculture Hall of Fame and longtime... READ MORE »
Solynta rebrands ahead of launch of commercial varieties
Dutch seed company Solynta is rebranding, changing its logo to include the words “true potato seeds” to reflect a new market-driven strategy. T... READ MORE »
