INDUSTRY DIRECTORY
April 30, 2018
Articles, Irrigation

Initiative Will Advance Irrigation Research : Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research awards $5 million to advance irrigation technology development and transfer.

Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research awards $5 million to advance irrigation technology development and transfer.
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April 30, 2018
Articles

MountainKing Begins Harvest of Texas Reds

MountainKing Potatoes has started the harvest of its Texas New Crop Reds, one of the company’s top sellers now available for retail grocers.
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April 27, 2018
New Products

New Product: Mirus Field Applicator Plugin

As a convenient Mirus plugin by HarvestMaster, the Field Applicator plugin completely eliminates the need for bulky and confusing toggle switchboxes.
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April 27, 2018
Articles, Fertilizer, New Products

New Product: Earth Alive Soil Activator

Soil Activator creates healthier plants and higher yields with reduced fertilizer and water use. It improves plant nutrient uptake by converting soil minerals into easily absorbable nutrients.
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April 26, 2018
Fungicide, Herbicide, Insecticide

Wisconsin Program Enhances Bio-based Pest Management

“Healthy Grown” works to advance growers’ use of bio-intensive IPM, reduce reliance on high-risk pesticides, and enhance ecosystem conservation efforts.
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April 26, 2018
Articles
Madhur Jaffrey

Potatoes Exalted in Their Native Peru

Peruvians have spent millennia perfecting dishes based from their beloved staple crop.
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April 25, 2018
Irrigation

Farmers Can Save on Propane Equipment This Irrigation Season

The Propane Education & Research Council encourages farmers to take advantage of the 2018 Propane Farm Incentive Program as they prepare for the upcoming summer growing season.
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April 25, 2018
Articles

Mixed Results for U.S. Potato Exports

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April 25, 2018
Articles
Andy Robinson, North Dakota State University

Online Seed Potato Calculator

Andy Robinson at North Dakota State University has developed a table that can help growers calculate the amount of potato seed needed to plant at different row widths, within-row spacing and seed piece size.
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April 25, 2018
Articles

Reducing Acrylamides in Heat-processed Foods

New farming and processing techniques are being investigated to produce lower levels of acrylamide, including lowering cooking temperatures, using enzymes that reduce acrylamide formation and obtaining raw materials with lower reducing sugar levels.
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April 24, 2018
Articles
Anne Wallace Allen

What Happens in Ag Economy Doesn't Stay in Ag Economy

Agriculture makes up $16 billion or 20 percent of the sales in Idaho, and accounts for 14 percent of Idaho jobs.
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April 24, 2018
Fertilizer
Lisa Heacox

Biostimulants Gaining Ground

Consumers have stepped up their demand for food produced more sustainably, with fewer “hard” chemicals and more compounds from nature. Biostimulants are helping increasing numbers of growers answer that call.
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April 24, 2018
Potato Equipment

Spudnik Helps Improve Farms Around the Country

See how the operations of Sterman Masser out of Sacramento, Pa.; Tasteful Selections in Bakersfield, Calif.; and Mehlenbacher Farms in Wayland, N.Y., have developed and changed with help from Spudnik and Grimme.
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April 24, 2018
Articles, Fertilizer

Calcium's Role in Tuber Health

Cell membrane health is crucial to the survival and health of plant cells. The health of the cell membranes can only be maintained in the presence of sufficient calcium around the membranes
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April 24, 2018
Articles
Jen Lynds, Bangor Daily News

Growers Keep an Eye on U.S.-China Trade Talk

Officials at the Maine Potato Board are watching events in Washington, D.C., to see how a trade dispute between the United States and China might impact the industry.
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April 24, 2018
Articles

Unique Marketing Effort Sees Success

The concept of produce growers banding together for marketing purposes but keeping their own identity is relatively unique, but it is working quite well for eight potato grower-shippers.
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April 23, 2018
Articles

Best Management Practices to Minimize PVY Spread

Mathuresh Singh and his research team in New Brunswick have just released a factsheet based on potato virus Y research that just concluded in March.
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April 23, 2018
Articles

Low-carb Potatoes on the Rise

Potatoes contain many good nutrients, but they have gained a somewhat negative image because they’re a source of starch. A potato with fewer carbs should be a solution to many marketing problems.
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April 23, 2018
Herbicide

Taking a Shot at Residual Weed Control

Weed control can make or break the growing season. Even before you reach planting, weeds can gain a foothold before your crop has time to get established.
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April 19, 2018
Articles

Study Aims to Help Growers Apply Fertilizers, Pesticides More Efficiently

The project is one part of an initiative involving the P.E.I. Potato Board, Cavendish Farms, growers, Agriculture Canada and the province focused on improving yields, profitability and sustainability.
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April 19, 2018
Articles

Swedish Company Develops More Nutritious Potato Starch

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April 18, 2018
Articles

Glass Appointed to Develop Agro-K Business in South

Agro-K Corporation announces the addition of Jeff Glass as its southern business development manager. Glass will be based in Tallahassee, Fla.
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April 18, 2018
New Products

New Product: Agdia Rapid DNA Test for BRR

Agdia, Inc has commercialized a rapid and user-friendly DNA test kit, based on their AmplifyRP XRT+ platform, for detection of the causal agent of bacterial ring rot.
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April 17, 2018
New Products

How Software Can Help Your Operation

Watch this presentation to learn how farm software can drive profitability and overall efficiency. It walks through real-life scenarios and how farm data can impact ROI.
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April 17, 2018
Articles

Moss Elected Potatoes USA Chair

Dan Moss of Declo, Idaho, was elected chair of Potatoes USA on March 15 at the organization’s annual meeting in Denver.
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April 17, 2018
Herbicide

Should Cold Weather Affect Herbicide Plans?

With Mother Nature making it appear as if winter is still present in early April, should herbicide programs be changed this spring?
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April 17, 2018
Irrigation

Behnfield Joins Dosatron as Technical Sales Rep

Dosatron International, Inc. has named Wally Behnfield as its technical sales representative for hydroponics.
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April 16, 2018
Articles
Jacqui Fatka

What You Need to Know About the House Farm Bill

An inside look on the beginning of the 2018 Farm Bill officially rolled out by House Agriculture Committee chairman Mike Conaway.
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April 16, 2018
Articles

Wisconsin Growers Set Back by Winter Weather

Potato planting may be set back as much as two weeks in northern Wisconsin, thanks to recent storms and cold weather.
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April 16, 2018
Articles

IPC Ad Campaign Supports Worthy Cause

Ten 30-second television spots celebrating the Idaho Potato Commission’s partnership with Racing for Orphans with Down Syndrome (RODS) will air during the Boston Marathon on April 16 and the AMGEN Tour of California in May.
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April 16, 2018
Irrigation
Jake Martin

Florida Farms Share Costs to Reduce Water Use

Three farms in St. Johns County, Fla., will be splitting about $419,000 in cost-share funds from the St. Johns River Water Management District to reduce water use and nutrient loading.
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April 16, 2018
Articles
AP

Trump: We'll 'Make it Up' to Farmers

President Trump acknowledged that farmers could be adversely affected by the tariff dispute with China, but promised to make it up to them.
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April 16, 2018
Articles
Julienne Isaacs

APRE Fights Negative Potato Stereotypes

Do potatoes belong in a healthy diet? Following a decades-long tide of negative buzz about the potato’s role in weight gain, diabetes and a host of other ills, this is the question the potato industry would like to answer once and for all with a resoundin
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April 13, 2018
Irrigation

Four Reasons to Consider Remote Irrigation Monitoring

As a grower, you need help making informed decisions that will conserve resources and produce a profitable yield. So here are four solid reasons to consider remote-managed pivot irrigation.
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April 13, 2018
Articles, Fertilizer
Natalie Wood

Are Your Potatoes Getting Enough Calcium?

Calcium is a vital nutrient for potatoes, and most aspects of tuber quality can be improved by having a sufficient supply of calcium during growth. It is required in the crop for the maintenance of cell walls, healthy leaf and tuber development.
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April 13, 2018
Articles
Jonathan Knutson

Legislators Have Farm Bill Questions, Too

U.S. agriculturalists wonder when the next farm bill will be approved and exactly what will be in it. Congressional ag leaders Pat Roberts, Debbie Stabenow and Collin Peterson say they're wondering, too.
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April 12, 2018
Articles, Fertilizer, New Products

Verdesian Renews Focus on Nutrient Use Efficiency : Announces new mission statement, renewed focus on growers’ nutrient use efficiency solutions

Announces new mission statement, renewed focus on growers’ nutrient use efficiency solutions
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April 12, 2018
Herbicide, New Products

BASF Introduces Engenia Herbicide Spray Tool: Easy-to-use resource puts critical weather requirements for applying Engenia herbicide in one convenient location

Easy-to-use resource puts critical weather requirements for applying Engenia herbicide in one convenient location
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April 12, 2018
Articles, Fertilizer

New Product: NanoRise by Aqua-Yield: NanoRise makes all liquid fertilizer products more efficient

NanoRise makes all liquid fertilizer products more efficient
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April 11, 2018

Michigan Farm Reaching across Continents

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April 11, 2018
Fertilizer, New Products

ESN Smart Nitrogen Use in Potatoes

Every type of nitrogen fertilizer is applied and handled differently. These general use recommendations for ESN are based on optimal growing conditions. Your specific conditions and goals should be considered to achieve best results.
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April 11, 2018
Articles, Irrigation

Senninger Appoints Abernethy to VP of Global Sales

Senninger Irrigation, a Hunter Industries company, announces the leadership transition of Steve Abernethy to vice president of global sales.
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April 11, 2018
Articles
Carrie Huffman Wohleb

Why PVY Demands Attention

Some growers may not consider PVY a serious threat and have not learned to recognize the symptoms. But this attitude is changing as more potato crops are impacted by the virus.
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April 10, 2018
Articles, Fertilizer, Fungicide, Herbicide

STK Bio-Ag Names Job as U.S. Business Manager

STK Bio-Ag technologies, an innovative leader in botanical-based and hybrid biopesticides, announces the appointment of Neal Job to the position of U.S. business manager.
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April 09, 2018
Fertilizer, New Products

New Product: ISARIA Nutrient Sensor

It only makes sense to apply fertilizer where it’s needed, and only where it’s needed.
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April 09, 2018
Articles, Irrigation
Holly Dillemuth

Klamath Basin Growers Fighting for Water: Growers to attend court hearing this week to determine irrigation start date

Growers to attend court hearing this week to determine irrigation start date
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April 09, 2018
Articles
Tom Polansek

Lawmakers Skeptical of Promises to Shield Farmers from Trade Dispute

U.S. lawmakers and the farm industry were skeptical of the Trump administration’s promise to shield farmers from the rapidly escalating trade dispute between the U.S. and China, concerned about the lack of details in protecting the U.S. agricultural expor
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April 09, 2018
New Products, Potato Equipment

AGCO Brands Win Red Dot Design Award: Valtra A4 Series tractors, IDEAL combine recognized for outstanding design

Valtra A4 Series tractors, IDEAL combine recognized for outstanding design
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April 09, 2018
New Products, Potato Equipment

New Product: Reichhardt Green Fit: Offering authorized use of John Deere’s AutoTrac interface by Reichhardt

Offering authorized use of John Deere’s AutoTrac interface by Reichhardt
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April 06, 2018
Articles

Simplot CEO Whitacre to Retire

Bill Whitacre, CEO of the J.R. Simplot Company, has announced his retirement. He retires after an 18-year career with the J. R. Simplot Company, the past nine as CEO.
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April 05, 2018
Articles, Potato Equipment

How Tech Can Improve Supply Chain

The global food supply chain is plagued by billions of tons of food waste due to inefficient sorting and grading systems. And the wealth of data available from millions of devices throughout the supply chain isn’t being integrated and connected to optimiz
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April 05, 2018
Articles

Lamb Weston Names Smith Senior VP of Foodservice, Retail

Lamb Weston announces that Mike Smith, its senior vice president overseeing growth and strategy, will assume leadership of its foodservice and retail business units.
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April 05, 2018
Articles, Fertilizer, New Products

Micronutrients Essential for Crop Health

Micronutrients are associated not only with normal plant growth development and yield, but they also play vital roles in plant health and crop quality.
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April 05, 2018
Articles, New Products
Rob Mikkelsen

Ugly Pictures to Help Grow Beautiful Potatoes

The IPNI recently developed an e-book of potato nutrient deficiency symptoms that will assist farmers in recognizing and diagnosing emerging nutrition problems.
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April 04, 2018
New Products

Finding Farmland Calculator

This decision-making tool, built specifically for farmers seeking land, enables users to understand farm financing options, determine what you can afford, and prepare to work with a loan officer.
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April 04, 2018
Articles
Steve Davies

NASS Encourages Participation in Ag Census

With participation lagging, the National Agricultural Statistics Service is redoubling its efforts to encourage farmers and ranchers to answer questions for the 2017 Agricultural Census.
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April 04, 2018
Articles, Potato Storage

Student Awarded for Potato Storage Innovation: A contest for entrepreneurs at the University of Maine awards $16,000 in prize money.

A contest for entrepreneurs at the University of Maine awards $16,000 in prize money.
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April 04, 2018
Articles, Fertilizer, New Products

ESN Smart Nitrogen Introduces Virtual Reality Videos

ESN Smart Nitrogen is bringing the field tour to the grower in new virtual reality videos detailing the unique nitrogen needs and benefits of ESN on potatoes, corn, cotton and soybeans.
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April 03, 2018
Articles

Global Demand Up, Market Share Down

Worldwide consumption of potatoes is increasing, according to Blair Richardson, CEO of Potatoes USA.
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April 03, 2018
Articles

Cornell's Uihlein Farm Faces Financial Transition

The farm has been the official foundation seed potato farm for the state of New York since the 1960s. However, after Cornell implemented some new financial policies pertaining to its agriculture facilities, workers had to be let go, and a whole growing as
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April 03, 2018
Articles

USDA Clarifies Plant Breeding Policy

U.S. secretary of agriculture Sonny Perdue on March 28 issued a statement “clarifying” the USDA's policy regarding regulatory oversight of plants produced using innovative plant breeding techniques, such as gene editing.
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April 02, 2018
Articles

Highlights of Potato D.C. Fly-In

From Feb 26 to March 1, potato growers and industry partners took part in the annual Potato D.C. Fly-In event in a push to make a difference on issues affecting the potato industry.
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April 02, 2018
Articles

Potatoes USA Unveils Athletic Performance Campain

"What Are You Eating?" campaign touts potatoes' strengths as aid in athletic performance for both everyday and elite athletes
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April 02, 2018
Articles
John Sowell

Growth of Fingerling Segment Affects Idaho's Ag Economy

These days, customers are seeing small, colorful potatoes and fingerlings vying for their attention. That’s making an impact on Idaho’s iconic potato-growing industry.
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April 02, 2018
Articles
Sonja Begemann

Beware of Planting into Cold Soil

While many across the country are itching to get into fields, planting too early could lead to cold or even frost injury to seedlings, resulting in lowered stands and therefore reduced yield potential.
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