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The Great Depression was becoming history, and the United States was poised to enter World War II when Idaho’s potato marketing order first went into effect on Sept. 3, 1941. Today, the ...

The shortage of water in the reservoirs spaniards during the last months of 2021 marked the first weeks of the current campaign seed. Few records lows that caused a lot of uncertainty in ...

Whether it’s to perfect shape and size, improve storability or protect against disease, potato breeders have their hands full meeting processor and consumer demand. Five experts offer insight into their needs, and ...

Idaho University Moscow campus will soon be hosting a new USD5.5m Seed Potato Germplasm Laboratory. This new lab is, in fact, an upgrade to the previous facility that maintains the startup material ...

Idaho’s potato industry uses to produce about 90% of the potatoes grown in Idaho

Three keys to making the plan work

A combination of adequate water supplies, the long, sunny, summer growing season, and winters too cold for most insect pests to survive makes Colorado’s San Luis Valley in the southern part of ...

Irish Food Board (Bord Bia), the Agriculture and Food Development Authority (Teagasc), the Irish Farmers Association (IFA), and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine are joining forces to increase the ...

Even with a year of crises, and a disappointing Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) tariff report, the NZ potato industry still accounts for USD1.16bn, a 58% growth rate since targets ...

The New Zealand potato industry remains a billion-dollar-plus industry despite a year of crises, and a disappointing Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) tariff report. According to a sunlive.com news article, the ...

PepsiCo announced it was consolidating its presence in the Dominican Republic with a recent investment of more than USD30m for the expansion of its Caribbean Plant. Gerardo Díaz de León, president of ...

From potato planting to row closure is a busy time for growers. It’s also a busy time for weeds. Getting the herbicides on at the right time and linking up with tillage ...

Two years ago, a team of potato scientists and researchers from across Canada launched a comprehensive study aimed at reducing the impact of Potato Early Dying (PED) disease — a long-established yield ...

Kaeser Compressors has expanded its Secotec line of refrigerated dryers with the addition of three new TE models. Available in three sizes — TE 102 (325 cfm), TE 122 (410 cfm) and TE ...

Nicolás Serna is 74 years old and has been growing potatoes all his life.

Belgium is already the world’s largest exporter of pre-fried potato products.

There is still little insight into agreement between the EU and the UK on mutual trade in seed potatoes. If no agreement is reached on the phytosanitary preconditions for import and export, ...

Technology for inspecting fresh-cut produce from field to home, commercial or industrial kitchen is as sophisticated as it’s ever been. But the human factor remains just as important. Experts say fresh-cut produce ...

Applying polyacrylamide (PAM) to the soil can improve infiltration and reduce soil erosion.

Originally presented in 2018, the two-row bunker harvester, type EVO 280 with its three large separators and an intake for various crops, such as potatoes, onions and carrots, is getting a major ...

If crops were treated with Maleic Hydrazide (MH) pre-harvest, in line with best practice recommendations, you will now be facing a decision on whether to apply in- store sprout suppressants such as ...

Joan Mateu explains that since 1924 sa Pobla has been selling potatoes in the United Kingdom.

PepsiCo Europe, Sean Westcott, discusses sustainable farming, collaboration and why a greater level of co-operation is required between invested parties to make real change happen.

Corona is forcing potato breeding companies and trading houses to think about a different set-up of the traditional variety shows this year. A number of companies opt for an event online, others have ...

Joshua Kagera embraced potato farming with gusto four years ago. Back then he says, things were sweet. “I was able to live comfortably from growing the crop. I had a steady market ...