INDUSTRY DIRECTORY
May 31, 2016
Insecticide, Irrigation, Potato Equipment

Rain Bogs Down Va. Farms

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May 27, 2016
Potato Harvesting, Potato Storage
Tim Linden

California Crop Finding Good Demand

The two big stories out of California’s Kern County potato deal this year are 1) that there is a fairly good market, and 2) there are no russet potatoes.
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May 26, 2016
Fertilizer
Andy Robinson, North Dakota State University

A Bone to Pick

Animal bones, a foreign material, are a food safety risk, and fields that have bones in the soil are not suitable for potato production.
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May 25, 2016
Seed Potatoes, Grower of the Month
Tyrell Marchant, Editor

Quietly Reliable: Lorie Ewing is the ultimate seed grower’s seed grower.

Lorie Ewing is the ultimate seed grower’s seed grower.
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May 25, 2016
Seed Potatoes
Linda Stewart

Purple Magic Variety Making Waves in Europe

Purple Magic is a new potato variety with high anthocyanin content developed in Northern Ireland.
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May 20, 2016
Fertilizer, Fungicide, Herbicide, Insecticide
Ludwig Burger

Digital Farming Shakes Up Chemical Sector

Pesticide, seed and fertilizer companies may be forced to re-engineer their business models as growers adopt specialist technology.
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May 19, 2016
Fungicide, Herbicide, Potato Harvesting
Noah Rosenzweig, Luke Steere and Lee Duynslager

Volunteer Potatoes Present Risk: Late Blight Risk Forecasting website estimates potential survival of potato volunteers in Michigan

The Late Bight Risk Forecasting website is now available for 2016 risk estimation.
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May 18, 2016
Seed Potatoes
Catharine Koroulis

Researchers Develop Nutrient-Rich Potatoes

a group of researchers from Colorado State University have recently developed potato varieties that satisfy vitamin, mineral and antioxidant intake.
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May 17, 2016

P.E.I. Grower Fears Losing McCain’s : Greenfield Farms planting peas, fava beans in rotation with potatoes

Robert Green hopes peas and fava beans, when rotated with his traditional potato crop, will help improve his yields and diversify his income options.
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May 17, 2016
Event Calendar, Seed Potatoes

Calif. Variety Trial Field Day Scheduled: June 8 near Bakersfield

The 2016 Kern County potato variety trial field day is scheduled for June 8 Hart Memorial Park northeast of downtown Bakersfield.
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May 16, 2016
Event Calendar, Fertilizer, Fungicide, Herbicide, Insecticide

USDA Convenes Public Biotech Meeting

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May 16, 2016
Seed Potatoes
Sue Roesler

Clones for Future Planted at NDSU Site

Potato clones in the NDSU trial were planted May 2.
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May 13, 2016
Fertilizer, Fungicide, Herbicide, Insecticide, New Products, Seed Potatoes

BASF Opens R&D Center : Important step to create innovative and complementary crop solutions of both chemistry and biology

BASF has officially opened a new research and development center at its crop protection division’s headquarters in Limburgerhof, Germany.
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May 12, 2016
Fertilizer, Fungicide, Herbicide, Insecticide

Managing Early-Season Late Blight

The current issue of Potato Progress contains an excellent summary of early season late blight management issues, announcements of coming field days and the reinvigorated Plant Pest Diagnostics Clinic at WSU.
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May 09, 2016
Fertilizer

Wolf Trax Improves Yield, Quality

Micronutrient deficiencies may reduce plant growth, yield and quality. For example, a lack of boron during the season can reduce tuber size and quality.
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May 09, 2016

Women in Agribusiness Accepting Award Nominations

Each year, exemplary leaders in agribusiness are recognized with the Demeter Award at the annual Women in Agribusiness Summit.
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May 06, 2016
Lois Abraham, The Canadian Press

Yukon Gold Celebrates 50 Years

The Yukon Gold potato might have come from humble roots, but the Canadian-bred variety has achieved global status among chefs and food writers.
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May 05, 2016
Fertilizer

Enhancing In-Season Nitrogen Efficiency

To improve their bottom line and make the most of their inputs, growers are fine-tuning nutrient management strategies, spreading out applications and utilizing nutrient management products.
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May 03, 2016
Seed Potatoes
Anthony Brino

Maine Fights Blackleg

The greater American potato industry is closely watching Maine, as seed potato growers prepare to control a new outbreak of an old disease.
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May 03, 2016
Seed Potatoes
Julienne Isaacs

Slowing Dickeya, Other Pathogens in Canada

Imported seed bearing new pathogens is a threat to the Canadian potato industry, according to a U.S. researcher.
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May 03, 2016
Fungicide, Herbicide, Insecticide

Idaho Pesticide Disposal Dates: Collections scheduled for southwestern and northern Idaho are safe, legal and free

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