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A Pacific Northwest Extension Publication on "Silver Scurf Management in Potatoes" has been recently revised and is available online at no cost:
Thursday, May 2
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The University of Idaho has recently published three potato related extension bulletins.
Thursday, May 2
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Public comment will be accepted starting Friday on a line of biotech potatoes introduced by Simplot Plant Sciences with low acrylamide levels, low sugars and black-spot bruising resistance.
Thursday, May 2
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Consumption of white potatoes is linked to increased intake of potassium, according to a new study released at Experimental Biology 2013. For each additional kilocalorie of white potatoes consumed, there was a 1.6 mg increase in potassium intake among adults 19-years-old and older, and a 1.7 mg increase among children and teens from 2 to 18 years of age. Gender, age, race/ethnicity and educational attainment, but not income or body mass index, were also highly predictive of potassium intake.
Wednesday, May 1
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A new bulletin has been published by the University of Idaho titled, “Portable test kits for diagnosing potato diseases.”
Wednesday, May 1
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LOVELAND, Colo.—Weather may be the biggest variable for a corn crop, but with ESN SMART NITROGEN, growers can count on consistent yields in wet or dry years.
Wednesday, May 1
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Earlier in April, the area in the United States in moderate drought or worse fell below 50 percent for the first time since June 19, 2012, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. The area this applies to is the continental United States minus Alaska (contiguous United States).
Tuesday, Apr 30
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FARGO, N.D.—As much of the corn belt has been facing the challenges of drought conditions, the region directly north consisting of North Dakota, northeast South Dakota and northwest Minnesota has seen a productive year. As a result, land values have jumped 30 to 40 percent over the past year and crop yields have been substantial. In contrast to drought stricken areas, land in this region has been excessively wet which has hampered planting in recent years. However, a dry spell over the past 18 months has actually improved this region’s situation.
Tuesday, Apr 30
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SPOKANE, Wash.—The outlook for the Northwest agricultural industry is mixed. Prospects for many producers are influenced by the expectation of a record Midwest corn crop. Lower corn prices should help dairies and feedlots, but will likely pressure hay and wheat prices lower. Demand for Northwest apples is strong, but the industry faces a trend of increasing production that could eventually oversupply the market. Good profits for sugar beet producers the last few years are being challenged by increased global sugar production, while potato growers that sell into the open market are expected to experience a second year of low prices. The apparent recovery in the U.S. housing market has sparked a surge in prices for the forest products industry, but has yet to make a material impact on recovery in the nursery industry. U.S. consumers continue to purchase more wine, which bodes well for wineries and wine grape growers in 2013.
Monday, Apr 29
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In a recently filed lawsuit, Associated Wholesale Grocers claims that the United Potato Growers of America, United Potato state groups and many potato grower-shippers are illegally setting potato prices.
Friday, Apr 26
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| © 2013 Potato Grower® Magazine
Published by Harris Publishing, Inc. |
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