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The 2022 growing season has been mostly disease-free for potatoes, but farmers got a heads-up during a research session about a potentially damaging fungus that showed up in the Northern Plains this ...

A fourth-generation potato farming and marketing family in North Dakota is leaping into a new era of electronic potato grading. As AgWeek’s Mikkel Pates reports, the Hall family partnership of Hoople in northeast North ...

Farming requires a high tolerance for dancing with nature. That’s especially true for North Dakota producers such as Mark Cheatley. In places, his soil poses a particular challenge: salinity creating chemical reactions ...

This article covers the recent visit of Potatoes USA's Executive Committee to the Red River Valley, focusing on their interactions with farmers, researchers, and processors in North Dakota and Minnesota. It highlights ...

This article details the recent visit by Potatoes USA’s executive committee to the Red River Valley, highlighting the insights gained from engaging with local farmers, processors, and researchers in North Dakota and ...

Transforming crop management with real-time analytics Picketa Systems, an agricultural technology company committed to unlocking agronomic potential, announced the expansion of its innovative LENS system to 13 US states. This cutting-edge real-time ...

In innovative efforts to combat the widespread threats of potato virus Y (PVY) and potato mop virus (PMTV), the federally funded Potato Virus Initiative is making significant progress. Led by Alex Karasev ...

In a recent announcement, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) revealed the appointment of 32 members to Potatoes USA’s Board of Directors. The appointees, comprising 30 producer members and two importers, will ...

Western Polymer Corporation (WPC) yesterday announced the purchase of the manufacturing plant and equipment of Aroostook Starch Company, LLC, in Fort Fairfield, Maine. This acquisition will be the third starch manufacturing site ...

Syngenta continues partnerships with key universities in Idaho, Michigan, North Dakota, Oregon and Washington to bring late blight hotlines to US potato growers in 2013. The annual potato blight hotlines are sponsored ...

Earlier in April, the area in the United States in moderate drought or worse fell below 50 percent for the first time since June 19, 2012, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. ...

In a collaborative effort between Restrain and academic institutions such as Washington State University and the University of Idaho, a promising trial update has emerged regarding the Accumulator potato seed treatment. Emily ...

Insights from the Field: Assessing Potato Market Dynamics and Pricing Trends As headlines stir speculation about a potato shortage, industry insiders offer a nuanced perspective. According to Ken Gad of Cambridge Farms ...

#PotatoProduction #AgricultureTrends #GlobalMarkets #SustainableFarming #CropYields #AgriculturalInnovation In a surprising twist for the U.S. agricultural landscape, 2023 marks a pivotal year for potato production. Gro Intelligence's latest analysis reveals that the nation's potato ...

Ozone is electrified air, similar to the air that humans breathe, and it can be used to kill bugs, fungus and eliminate mold

#Agriculture #Farming #RainfallData #HarvestConditions #RedRiverValley #NDAWNStations #AgriculturalWeather #FarmingCommunity #WeatherPatterns #CropHarvest In a sigh of relief for farmers and agronomists, the much-needed weekend rain came to the rescue in the Red River Valley, ...

#Potatoharvest #USDAreport #North Dakota #Minnesota #agriculturalconditions #potatofarming #cropprogress #potatocrop #agriculturalinsights USDA Potato Progress & Condition Report for Week Ending: 09-24-2023 As we approach the peak of the potato harvest season, it's crucial ...

Potato Blight App, NDSU NDAWN, North Dakota Agriculture Weather Network, late blight, early blight, farmers, agronomists, survey, cost, value, potato farming The NDSU NDAWN Potato Blight app has been a valuable tool ...

#potatoplanting #USDAreport #agriculture #farmers #agronomists #agriculturalengineers #farmowners #scientists #potatoindustry #soilmoisturelevels Potato planting season is underway, and the latest USDA Potato Progress & Condition Report Week Ending: 5-6-2023 shows promising progress in some ...

#Potato #CropProduction #ProcessedFood #Agriculture #Efficiency #Yield Potatoes are one of the most versatile crops and can be processed into various products. However, before processing potatoes into different products, there are several things ...

#potatoindustry#agriculture#economicimpact#ruralcommunities#foodsecurity#nutrition#exports According to a recent report by the National Potato Council, the U.S. potato industry generated over $20 billion in economic activity in 2020, supporting more than 87,000 jobs and contributing over ...

Higher Russet potato pricing could help demand for potatoes in other colors, David Moquist of North Dakota based O. C. Schulz & Sons told FreshPlaza’s Astrid Van Den Broek. “Russet pricing is as high as ...

Northland Potato Growers Association, of Grand Forks, ND, formerly known as Northern Plains Potato Growers Association, has provided a direct connection to potential customers via a new microsite. “Flavorohyeah.com is a completely ...

University of Idaho Extension has published a new bulletin to help potato farmers recognize the symptoms of bacterial ring rot (BRR) and protect their operations from this devastating potato crop disease.   Idaho hasn’t had ...