Storage
Cost of keeping potatoes cool in storage going up due to rising temps
Five years ago, Ruth and Nick Ploeg invested in a new chiller, as they found they were storing potatoes well later and later each year. The chiller pr... READ MORE »
Spudman presenting SpudWeek webinar series Aug. 10-12
Spudman is hosting a three-part webinar series the second week of August — named SpudWeek — that will dive into topics affecting potato growers. ... READ MORE »
Nora Olsen named 2021 Spudwoman of the Year
Just saying North American potato production has benefited from the efforts of Nora Olsen would be an understatement. Over the past two-plus deca... READ MORE »
Rising temps and potato storage examined by Associated Press
Rising outdoor temperatures are a leading to more energy costs for agriculture producers to keep their crops healthy while in storage. That issue was ... READ MORE »
Jake Blauer tapped to be new postharvest potato physiologist at WSU
When Jake Blauer lived in Brazil, he says he saw a lot of potatoes “but they were often green.” Blauer is the newly hired postharvest potato ph... READ MORE »
Hazel Technologies gets USDA boost for sprout prevention
Hazel Technologies has announced new USDA funding for a packaging technology that protects the quality of potatoes. The technology may also have appli... READ MORE »
TOMRA’s data-gathering platform now available for potato sorters
TOMRA Insight, now available through TOMRA Food and Compac, turns sorting and grading machines into connected devices that generate valuable process d... READ MORE »
Best practice potato storage advice from University of Idaho researchers
Optimal storage practices start in the field and can hinge on a variety of factors and conditions, both with the tubers and inside their storage envir... READ MORE »
Inside the Potato Industry: Storage
This survey is sponsored by Hansen-Rice. The questions and results were written and compiled by Spudman. More Spudman surveys can be found here... READ MORE »
Idaho-based GroupAg now offering Forte Humidifiers
GroupAg, based in Rexburg, Idaho, is now offering Forte Humidifiers and misters to service the potato industry. The units have been designed to produc... READ MORE »
