INDUSTRY DIRECTORY
December 31, 2016
Seed Potatoes

From the Beginning: 2016 state seed potato reports

Success of the potato industry is largely dependent on quality seed, which comes from all over the United States. From coast to coast, here are reports from several key states’ seed potato certification programs.
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December 31, 2016
Fungicide, Seed Potatoes

Biological Victory: New Innate varieties deregulated by USDA

New Innate varieties deregulated by USDA
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December 31, 2016
Seed Potatoes
Kasia Kinzer and Alan Westra

Shopping List: Seed potato purchasing guidelines

Seed potato purchasing guidelines
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December 30, 2016
Hielke “Henry” De Jong

Always There: Potatoes have borne witness and even, in some cases, strongly influenced the course of history.

Potatoes have borne witness and even, in some cases, strongly influenced the course of history.
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December 30, 2016
Seed Potatoes
Tyrell Marchant, Editor

Extended Family : The work of the U.S. Potato Genebank

The work of the U.S. Potato Genebank
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December 30, 2016
Tyrell Marchant, Editor

Stepping Up: United transitions from Wright’s leadership to Klompien’s

United transitions from Wright’s leadership to Klompien’s
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December 30, 2016
Seed Potatoes, Grower of the Month
Tyrell Marchant, Editor

New Blood from the Old World : Solanum International embraces variation

Solanum International embraces variation
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December 29, 2016
Insecticide, New Products

Vestaron Bioinsecticide to be Available in 2018: Additional crop protection products to be commercially available in 2017

A new triple mode-of-action bioinsecticide from Vestaron Corp. called Spear-P offers an effective biological control solution for the Colorado potato beetle.
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December 27, 2016

Trimble Introduces VerticalPoint RTK

Trimble announces the launch of its patent-pending VerticalPoint RTK system for grade control in agriculture.
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December 27, 2016
Event Calendar

Rising Potato Leaders Commit to Improving Industry: Potato Industry Leadership Institute set for Feb. 8-16

Potato Industry Leadership Institute set for Feb. 8-16
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December 26, 2016
Seed Potatoes
James DeDecker & Christian Tollini

Mich. St. Reveals Fresh Variety Trial Results: MSU Extension and the Michigan Potato Industry Commission partnered to test 54 potato varieties in an on-farm trial.

MSU Extension and the Michigan Potato Industry Commission partnered to test 54 potato varieties in an on-farm trial.
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December 24, 2016
Potato Equipment

Tomra Competition Contributes to ALS Research

National Frozen Foods, a frozen food processing company with facilities in Oregon and Washington, has received a charity voucher worth $4,000 after winning Tomra Sorting Food’s Golden Bean competition.
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December 23, 2016
Potato Harvesting, Potato Storage

N.D. Potato Stocks Down 22 Percent

Potato stocks in North Dakota are down 22 percent from a year ago.
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December 22, 2016
Irrigation

Wisconsin Growers to Inform Local Leaders : WPVGA publishes water fact book

WPVGA publishes water fact book
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December 21, 2016
Event Calendar, Fungicide, Herbicide, Insecticide

Idaho Pesticide Stewardship Conference Scheduled: Drift management will be the headline topic Feb. 1-2

Drift management will be the headline topic Feb. 1-2
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December 20, 2016

Production Ag on OSHA’s Radar: New ag-specific learning management system simplifies OSHA compliance

New ag-specific learning management system simplifies OSHA compliance
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December 19, 2016

NPC Adds Senior Director of Public Policy

The National Potato Council has added Kam Quarles as senior director of public policy.
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December 19, 2016
Irrigation

Bradley Appointed Hortau’s Chairman of Board

Hortau, a provider of precision irrigation management services for agriculture, announces the appointment of Internet of Things industry expert Joseph Bradley as chairman of its board of directors.
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December 15, 2016
Fertilizer, Irrigation

Syngenta, Growers Share Sustainability Stories

Syngenta is working with growers across the country to develop measurable sustainability initiatives.
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December 14, 2016

Dodgen Joins Potatoes USA

Lindsey Dodgen is Potatoes USA’s newest team member, joining the team as the assistant marketing manager supporting the retail, market access, seed, reputation management and industry outreach programs.
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December 14, 2016

Switchgrass Can Improve Soil Quality

A study from the University of Missouri has found that switchgrass improves soil quality and can be grown on farms that have lost fertile topsoil.
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December 13, 2016
Insecticide
Barbara Duckworth

Challenges Drive Wireworm Research

Pest comes in different shapes and sizes, but they all eat their way through a field.
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December 13, 2016
Fertilizer

Platte River Equity Acquires Tiger-Sul

Platte River Equity has acquired Tiger-Sul Products, a global leader in sulphur fertilizers and crop performance products
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December 12, 2016

McCain to Expand Fry Production

McCain Foods Limited will expand its production capacity for frozen french fries in North America.
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December 12, 2016

Spudmobile Connects Students to Careers

Elementary school students in Wisconsin will learn about sustainable farming practices when the Wisconsin Spudmobile visits their school tomorrow.
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December 12, 2016
Irrigation, New Products

Rain Bird Introduces LNK WiFi Module

Rain Bird has made remote access and control available for residential and light-commercial irrigation systems with its new LNK WiFi module.
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December 09, 2016

Tomra Changes System-Naming Process

Tomra Sorting Food has launched a new way of naming its food-sorting machines to bring clarity and simplicity to the way its next generation of sorters can be identified.
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December 08, 2016
Fertilizer, Irrigation

Writing an Equation for Soil Success

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December 07, 2016
Fertilizer, Potato Harvesting

Commercial Drone Fund Invests in Raptor Maps

With the use of drones, tractor-mounted sensors and software, Raptor Maps has created an affordable system for growers that allows them to precisely map, analyze and measure the quality of crops at critical times during the growing season.
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December 07, 2016

BASF, NAAA Award Scholarships: Future aerial applicators receive scholarships to further their goals

Future aerial applicators receive scholarships to further their goals
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December 06, 2016
Irrigation

Trump Urged to Protect Lower Snake Dams

Dozens of groups, organizations and decision makers are opposing breaching of the lower Snake River dams and are urging that the Trump administration directly intervene to put an end to discussions about breaching them.
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December 06, 2016
Steve Campbell

Ingredient Innovation May Reduce Acrylamide

Renaissance Ingredients has developed a non-GMO baker’s yeast strain capable of quickly reducing acrylamide in a wide variety of foods.
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December 05, 2016
Event Calendar

Idaho-Ore. Committee to Meet

The Idaho and Eastern Oregon Potato Committee will meet Dec. 14.
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December 04, 2016

RNA-Silencing Approach Developed to Fight Citrus Greening

AUM LifeTech, in collaboration with the USDA, has developed a novel non-GMO RNA-silencing approach for bacteria, insect and pathogen control.
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December 03, 2016
Herbicide, New Products

Valent Valor EZ Herbicide Available for 2017: Valent introduces ideal residual partner for the newest seed systems

Valent introduces ideal residual partner for the newest seed systems
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December 01, 2016

Idaho Potato Display Contest Set: "Hot prize" for top winners; portable Bluetooth speakers for all

Six first-place winners of the Idaho Potato Commission’s 2017 retail display contest will set sail in the Caribbean for a seven-night getaway in ocean-view staterooms.
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