News on Potato Harvesters from the Americas

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January 05, 2024

Potato Expo 2024: HarvestEye to showcase machine learning potato insights at Austin show

Machine-Learning driven crop insights tool, HarvestEye is set to showcase its refreshed 2.0 system at North America’s largest potato industry trade show Potato Expo.

October 05, 2023

Trimble and AGCO to Form Joint Venture to Better Serve Farmers Worldwide with Mixed Fleet Precision Agriculture Solutions

Trimble announced a definitive agreement to form a joint venture with AGCO to better serve farmers with factory fit and aftermarket applications in the mixed fleet precision agriculture market.

Taylor Grant, Leah Halverson and Bryan Jones: The Next Generation of Potato Farmers

September 16, 2023

Feeding America: Introducing the Next Generation Potato Farmers

A new generation of potato farmers uses cutting-edge instruments and methods to progress farms and preserve the soil for future generations all over the United States, often in unexpected areas.

December 20, 2022

Haith to showcase its latest innovations at Potato Expo 2023

The UK's leading vegetable handling equipment manufacturer will be showcasing two washing and grading innovations at Potato Expo next month in Colorado, US.

Case Ih launches two new farmall a models

October 19, 2022

Case IH launches two new Farmall A tractors

Case IH has launched two new Farmall A tractors, the 90hp 90 A and 100hp 100 A, which form part of the company’s extended Farmall range from 55hp to 120hp

January 15, 2022

Snake River Manufacturing Announces Facility Renovations and Investments in Southern Idaho

Snake River Manufacturing, the parent company of Double L and SRM-Kodiak, continues to invest in Southern Idaho. Currently, Snake River Manufacturing is renovating the entire Kodiak corporate and manufacturing office in Burley, Idaho.

P.E.I.'s potato bumper crop one of the best in 'many generations,' now needs markets

October 30, 2021

Prince Edward Island potato crop is one of the best in 'many generations'. Now looking for markets

This year's potato crop on Prince Edward Island is being called one of the best in decades. But an industry analyst says potato growers will need to be patient in selling the bumper crop.

October 20, 2021

Double L Global promotes Byron Duffin to President

Double L Global (Manufacturing) promotes Byron Duffin to Brand President. Prior to Double L, Duffin was with Spudnik for 18 months. Byron’s involvement has helped to rebuild and strengthen the Double L Brand and company.

September 21, 2021

September rain Prince Edward Island may be 'too much of a good thing' for potatoes

With more than twice as much rain as normal for September already on Prince Edward Island, there are some concerns it may be getting too wet for the potato crop.

September 19, 2021

SRM Holdings and Double L Global Announces Ownership Consolidation and CEO Appointment

Double L, a prominent manufacturer of farm equipment in the Intermountain West, announced that it has formally concluded its ownership and relationship with the company's prior management team and Board of Directors.

September 14, 2021

Aroostook County potato experts expect high quality crop in 2021

Aroostook County agricultural growers are predicting a higher quantity and quality of potato crop than was produced in 2020, due to the less severe weather this summer.

September 01, 2021

Idaho potato growers brace for poor crop amid drought, heat

The hot, dry and smoky growing season has left some Idaho potato farmers bracing for a poor crop. For Randy Hardy of Oakley, harvest will likely be the worst of his career.

March 26, 2021

Potato machinery manufacturer Double L acquired by Idaho Investors, creating opportunities for growth

Double L, a prominent manufacturer of farm equipment in the Intermountain West, announced today it has reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by a group of Idaho investors, creating opportunities for growth.

Potatoes are offloaded at the Folson Farms washplant in East Grand Forks.

September 09, 2020

Potato Harvest is Underway in the Red River Valley as Red Potato Prices Tumble

The potato harvest is now underway in the Red River Valley. Yields are all over the board ranging from poor to excellent. Most of the fields with poor yields were damaged by heavy rain that fell on, and around June 30th.

September 04, 2020

As Idaho's potato harvest gets underway, a look back at how it got started

Farmers all across Idaho will be in their fields from now through most of October collecting the state's signature crop.

September 04, 2020

Ample supplies of medium and small size potatoes on the market in Idaho

The Idaho potato harvest has started. For Eagle Eye Produce, the harvest kicked off in central Idaho during the first week of August with their russet potatoes.

February 03, 2020

Inicia la cosecha de papa en Sinaloa

Con expectativas de aportar al mercado de consumo fresco y a la industria papera mexicana una producción del producto alimenticio que fluctuará entre las 300 mil y las 400 mil toneladas, arrancó en Sinaloa la cosecha de papa ciclo otoño-invierno.

December 12, 2019

International Potato Technology Expo Returns to Charlottetown in February

The International Potato Technology Expo returns to the Eastlink Centre in Charlottetown February 21-22, 2020. The event welcomes those who grow and package potatoes, as well as leading suppliers from across the Maritimes and beyond.