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Jeff Axford, Longtime Michigan Seed Potato Association Director, Passes Away

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Longtime Michigan Seed Potato Association (MSPA) executive director Jeff Axford, now retired, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 13. He was 65.

CoBank Quarterly: Sticky Inflation Puts Federal Reserve On The Horns Of A Dilemma

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Denver -- Strong labor and consumer spending metrics have led most market participants to dismiss earlier recession concerns, but there are still some worrying signs for the U.S. economy. While inflation rates are trending in the right direction, they rem

Share Your Feedback On Direct Tuber Testing (DTT)

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At the PAA-Certification Section Meeting, a Direct Tuber Testing (DTT) Sub-Committee was created to continue exploring and discussing direct tuber testing.

NPC Leadership Issue Statements In Support Of Senators' Efforts To Access Japanese Market

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In response to a letter sent by several U.S. senators to the Biden Administration requesting help to open the Japanese market to U.S. potato exports, National Potato Council leaders issued two statements.

Can Soil Health Management Get You Into The Field Earlier?

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Field workability. It’s difficult to quantify, because whether it’s a good time for field work depends on the work you’re trying to do, your equipment, your soil type, as well as maybe your tolerance for compaction and the other time-sensitive elements of

First Biostimulant Certified Under TFI Program

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Arlington, VA – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) announced that its newly launched Certified Biostimulant program has awarded the first certification for a biostimulant product.

AEM United States Ag Tractor And Combine Report - March 2024

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Milwaukee, Wisc. - The AEM Ag Tractor and Combine Report is provided monthly and is derived from AEM member companies through proprietary statistical reporting programs. The data is provided by AEM members and represents preliminary monthly retail sales o

Jennifer Posey-Williams Joins Meristem Team

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Columbus, Ohio – Experienced agronomy professional Jennifer Posey-Williams has joined Meristem Crop Performance Group, LLC (www.MeristemAg.com), one of the fastest-growing crop input suppliers in America.

Talc USA Moves Production To Illinois

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Springfield, Ill. – Talc USA, a BRANDT company, is preparing a new production facility in Curran, Ill., to increase its production capacity in the U.S. while reducing shipping costs to its end farmer customers.

AGCO Launches PTx, A Precision Ag Portfolio To Accelerate Technology Transformation

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Duluth, Ga. -- AGCO Corporation, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, announced the launch of PTx, a new brand representing its precision ag portfolio. PTx combines precision ag

AGCO, Trimble Close Joint Venture, Form PTx Trimble

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Duluth, Ga. and Westminster, Colo. - AGCO Corporation and Trimble announced the closing of their joint venture (JV) transaction. The JV, known as PTx Trimble, combines Trimble's precision agriculture business and AGCO's JCA Technologies to form a new comp

NPGA, Potato Bowl Scholarship Applications Now Available

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Each year, the Northland Potato Growers Association (NPGA) offers five college scholarships to the sons, daughters, grandsons, or granddaughters of NPGA grower members and Potato Associates.

What Will The Collapse Of Baltimore’s Key Bridge Mean For Agriculture?

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On March 26, a container ship rammed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge resulting in the structure’s collapse and the tragic loss of six construction workers. Aside from the everlasting impacts to the families who lost loved ones, the destroyed bri

Japan Ban On U.S. Fresh Potatoes Featured In USTR Trade Barrier Report

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Last week, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai released the 2024 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers. The report highlighted significant trade barriers hindering U.S. agricultural exports, including Japan’s ongoing ban on U

Protect Your Potato Yield From The Threat Of Fungicide Resistance

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Every potato grower understands the challenge of controlling fungal diseases. Although fungicide applications are the most effective strategy for disease management, the rise of fungicide resistance poses a significant risk to efficacy.

Risch, Crapo: Potatoes Are Vegetables

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Washingtion – Late last month, U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and several colleagues wrote U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Thomas Vilsack and U.S. Department of He