Potatoes USA Elects 2020-2021 Leadership
april 01, 2020

Potatoes USA Elects 2020-2021 Leadership

Potatoes USA, the marketing and promotion board for the U.S. potato industry, elected its new leadership during its 48th Annual Meeting on March 11. The newly elected Chairman and Executive Committee will lead the 99 board members through 2020-2021.
Idaho Potato Commission mulls grower group funding
maart 31, 2020

Idaho Potato Commission mulls grower group funding

The Idaho Potato Commission will seek the attorney general's guidance on a funding request by a recently formed association of growers.
Fertilización de precisión en maíz y patata con el nitrógeno estabilizado de ENTEC
maart 30, 2020

Fertilización de precisión en maíz y patata con el nitrógeno estabilizado de ENTEC

Entre las actividades de gestión de los cultivos de maíz y patata, la planificación de la fertilización se encuentra entre las principales para lograr altos rendimientos y productividad.
Potato plants at highest risk of potato virus Y infection during first three weeks
februari 26, 2020

Potato plants at highest risk of potato virus Y infection during first three weeks

Potato virus Y is the most economically important and devastating aphid-transmitted virus, affecting both tuber yield and quality. The virus is also a major cause of seed potato degeneration, which leads to regular flushing out of seed potatoes.
Wada Farms sees some of the best quality Colorado potatoes ever
februari 13, 2020

Wada Farms sees some of the best quality Colorado potatoes ever

Five months into the shipping season, Michele Peterson, who heads the Colorado sales office of Idaho Falls-based Wada Farms Marketing Group, was seeing the quality of the 2019 potato harvest in Colorado’s San Luis Valley measure up to her expectations.
Side Delights Launches The 'Journey of a Potato' Educational Video at SEPC Southern Exposure 2020
januari 24, 2020

Side Delights Launches The 'Journey of a Potato' Educational Video at SEPC Southern Exposure 2020

Side Delights® announced it will launch the 'Journey of a Potato' video in Tampa February 27-29, during Southern Exposure 2020: Produce on Parade!. Under the 'Grown Where it Matters' campaign, this video is an educational piece for both consumers ...
Bayer Velum Prime and Movento manage Nematodes for better yields and plant health in Pacific Northwest
januari 23, 2020

Bayer Velum Prime and Movento manage Nematodes for better yields and plant health in Pacific Northwest

With the potential to cause up to 90 percent annual yield loss, nematodes can be a key threat to a potato crop. Nematodes affect potatoes directly by feeding on roots and tubers and indirectly through transmission of diseases.
NPC Launches New 'Eye on Potatoes' Podcast
januari 15, 2020

Launched at the Potato Expo: The 'Eye on Potatoes' Podcast

Kicking off the 12th annual Potato Expo, held Jan 14-15 in Las Vegas, the National Potato Council announced the launch of its new podcast, 'Eye on Potatoes'. The podcast in available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.
Mahi Pono to start commercial potato production on Maui, Hawaii after successful test crop
januari 14, 2020

Mahi Pono to start commercial potato production on Maui, Hawaii after successful test crop

Mahi Pono is planning to start commercial potato production on Maui, Hawaii after successful test crop. The company donated nearly 30,000 pounds of red, white and yellow potatoes of their test crop to local food banks.
WPC Webinar - January 24, 2020 with Dr. David Douches
januari 13, 2020

World Potato Congress Webinar: January 24, 2020 with Dr. David Douches

The World Potato Congress (WPC) continues with its webinar series in its 2020 on January 24, with a webinar featuring Dr. David Douches of 'Feed the Future – Biotechnology Potato Partnership'
2020 Potato contract negotiations underway
januari 07, 2020

2020 Potato contract negotiations underway

Negotiations are underway for next year’s potato grower contracts in Washington.
Wada Farms organic potato program continues to grow
december 18, 2019

Wada Farms organic potato program continues to grow

With demand for organically-grown produce continuing to increase, Wada Farm Marketing Group LLC in Idaho Falls, ID, made a commitment several years ago to greatly expand its organic offerings across all of its product lines.

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