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The 2012 drought—the worst this country has seen in decades—is now becoming the 2013 drought. In fact, 47 percent of the continental U.S.—including a good portion of the nation’s breadbasket—remains in some stage of drought, compared to roughly 37 percent a year ago, according to the April 30, 2013 U.S. Drought Monitor. In other words, many growers are starting off 2013 in worse shape than they were at the start of 2012.
Friday, May 10
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BOISE, Idaho—Idaho's farming sector continues to lead the state's gains in personal income but there are signs the Gem State's agricultural economy, while still strong, is starting to slow.
Friday, May 10
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LAWRENCE, Kan.—A landscaping and irrigation company was recently fined for storing pesticides in the same area as combustible materials—a decision that could have led to an explosion and fire.
Thursday, May 9
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Two new United Fresh councils will convene for the first time at United Fresh 2013 in San Diego, May 14–16. The Produce Marketing & Merchandising Council and the Finance & Business Management Council will engage United volunteer leaders and build marketing and business value for all members.
Wednesday, May 8
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INDIANAPOLIS—Dow AgroSciences announced today that it has received federal registration of Transform WG insecticide. The distinctive new chemistry found in Transform provides outstanding and sustainable control of potato psyllid.
Tuesday, May 7
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Colorado's Weld County is still home to potato festivals and dotted with potato-growing artifacts, but the local potato industry has little to contribute anymore to the area’s vast legacy.
Tuesday, May 7
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GREENSBORO, N.C.—Syngenta continues partnerships with key universities in Idaho, Michigan, North Dakota, Oregon and Washington to bring late blight hotlines to potato growers in 2013. The annual potato blight hotlines are sponsored by Revus Top® fungicide and provide growers with access to disease information that allows them to stay ahead of disease pressures in their area. This year growers can sign up to receive text messages alerting them whenever the hotline in their area is updated.
Monday, May 6
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EAGLE, Idaho—Consumers weren’t the only ones professing their love for Idaho potatoes during the annual Potato Lover’s Month retail celebration in February. Supermarket chains and independent retailers alike submitted 4,049 entries in the Idaho Potato Commission’s (IPC) 2013 retail display contest—the highest total ever in the competition’s 22 years and more than double the average number of entries over the past eight years.
Sunday, May 5
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HOUSTON—Mahindra USA, the No. 1-selling tractor in the world based on volume, invites customers to visit their local Mahindra dealers to check out their line of professional-grade tractors and join the Mahindra family during the Dealer Days Sales Event. When purchasing a Mahindra tractor during Dealer Days, customers can take advantage of an industry leading zero percent interest for 84 months financing along with Mahindra’s best-in-class five-year warranty. Mahindra Dealer Days is the perfect opportunity to learn more about Mahindra’s heritage and a relationship with North America that dates back to 1945 when Mahindra was selected to build the Willys Jeep for the allied forces in WWII.
Saturday, May 4
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The National Potato Council's annual scholarship for a graduate student pursuing potato research has been doubled to $10,000, the organization recently announced.
Friday, May 3
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| © 2013 Potato Grower® Magazine
Published by Harris Publishing, Inc. |
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