INDUSTRY DIRECTORY
September 29, 2016
Seed Potatoes
Shane Mitchell

Exploring Peru’s Myriad Potato Varieties

High in the Andes, Quechua people follow ancient tradition through crops so valued they’re practically sacred.
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September 28, 2016
Potato Harvesting
Taja Davis

Idaho Harvest Looks Strong

Eastern Idaho potato growers say harvest is looking great this year.
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September 28, 2016
Potato Harvesting
Scott Cook

N.D. Growers Bracing for Losses

Wet fields may mean a heartbreaking harvest for potato growers. This year, some in the Red River Valley might not break even.
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September 27, 2016

USDA: Potato Processing Down

U.S. potatoes used for processing in 2015 totaled 280 million hundredweight, down 5 percent from 2014.
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September 26, 2016
Event Calendar, Fungicide, Insecticide, Potato Harvesting, Potato Storage, Seed Potatoes
Liz Wagner

Growers Gather at Pennsylvania Field Day

More than 20 potato growers attended last week’s twilight potato field meeting at Country View Farm in Danielsville, Pa.
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September 26, 2016
Seed Potatoes
Emily McDaid

Purple Variety Has Bright Future

Purple Magic is already showing promise in the chip market, and breeders see potential in the fresh market.
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September 23, 2016
Potato Harvesting, Seed Potatoes
Andy Nelson

N.D./Minn. Weather Woes Continue

Already faced with expected big losses this year due to rain and hail, potato growers in the Red River Valley are having trouble just getting their harvest season started.
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September 23, 2016
Herbicide
Dan Charles

EPA: Glyphosate Unlikely to Cause Cancer

The U.S. EPA is now among several organizations to dispute a study by the International Agency for Research on Cancer stating that glyphosate is a probable carcinogen.
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September 23, 2016
Seed Potatoes
Lois Abraham

Carisma Potato Appeals to Diabetics

People who avoid potatoes to reduce their carbohydrate intake can now try a new variety that’s touted to have a lower glycemic response than most potatoes.
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September 22, 2016
Seed Potatoes

CIP Variety Succeeds in China

Qingshu 9 is a high-yielding potato variety that can be found in fields all over China and is also grown in several other countries.
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September 21, 2016
Fungicide, Potato Harvesting, Potato Storage, Seed Potatoes

Alberta Growers Fight Late Blight

Potato and tomato growers in Alberta are being asked to help the effort to restore the province’s status of being free of late blight.
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September 21, 2016

CIP Celebrates 45 Years

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September 20, 2016
Fertilizer, Fungicide, Herbicide, Insecticide, Seed Potatoes

Bayer, Monsanto Officially Merge

Bayer and Monsanto announced yesterday that they signed a definitive merger agreement under which Bayer will acquire Monsanto.
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September 20, 2016

AGCO Exec Reappointed to President’s Africa Council

Martin Richenhagen, CEO of AGCO, has been reappointed to the President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa.
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September 19, 2016
Potato Harvesting

N.D., Minn. Suffer Crop Loss

The unusually rainy weather this spring and summer has destroyed portions of potato crops in North Dakota and Minnesota.
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September 19, 2016
Potato Harvesting

Wisconsin Crop Holds Promise

It has been a good weather year for Wisconsin's potato crop, and prices appear to be stable.
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September 16, 2016
Insecticide

New Technique Controls Wireworms

A Canada-based research team has developed an "attract and kill" method for battling wireworm damage in potato crops.
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September 15, 2016
Potato Equipment

New Holland Unveils Autonomous Tractor

New Holland offers a glimpse into the future of farming, one that could feature fully autonomous machinery.
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September 14, 2016
Seed Potatoes

Schools Bolster Genebank’s Impact

Land-grant universities are collaborating to support the U.S. Potato Genebank in its endeavors to conduct research and support creation of new varieties.
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September 14, 2016
Potato Harvesting
Kathleen Thomas Gaspar

Monte Vista Growers Building New Facility

The new 15,000-square-foot warehouse and new line at Monte Vista Potato Growers will double the grower-shipper’s capabilities.
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September 13, 2016
Fertilizer, Fungicide, Herbicide, Insecticide, Potato Harvesting, Seed Potatoes

Pa. Field Meeting Set for Sept. 20

A twilight potato field meeting will be held Sept. 20 at Country View Farm in Danielsville, Pa.
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September 12, 2016
Ashley Nickle

Potato Industry Veteran Dies

Bob Dwelle, a University of Idaho potato physiologist and respected member of the Potato Association of America, passed away Sept. 4.
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September 12, 2016
Kendra Evensen

Fire Damages Idaho Processing Plant

The Idaho Supreme potato processing plant near Firth, Idaho, sustained some significant damage in a fire last week, but the building is not considered a total loss.
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September 12, 2016
Potato Harvesting
Paul Beam

Idaho Crop Looking Good

Potato harvest has begun across most of Idaho, and some growers are making last-minute preparations to fields and equipment.
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September 08, 2016
Fertilizer, Fungicide, Herbicide, Insecticide
Ludwig Burger and Greg Roumeliotis, Reuters

Bayer-Monsanto Talks Enter Final Stretch

Bayer reportedly is now willing to offer more than $65 billion to acquire Monsanto.
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September 08, 2016
Craig Rickard

Reflecting on 20 Years of Biotech Crops

The global uptake of plant biotechnology by farmers since has made it the fastest-adopted technology in the history of agriculture.
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September 07, 2016
Seed Potatoes

Canada Invests in Research Site

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September 06, 2016

Wright Retires from United

Jerry Wright, president and CEO of United Potato Growers of America, announced his upcoming retirement.
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September 03, 2016
Potato Harvesting, Potato Storage
Nora Olsen & Mike Thornton, University of Idaho

Battered and Bruised: Managing bruising during harvest

Uncovering the best ways to manage bruising during harvest
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September 03, 2016
Potato Storage
Gary Isaacs

Are You Seeing a Shrink?: Avoiding shrink and pressure bruise

Reducing the population of costly, airborne disease agents by means other than chemicals or refrigeration enhances the profits of potatoes in storage.
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September 02, 2016
Potato Storage

Piling On: Storage Equipment & Chemicals Buyers’ Guide

Storage Equipment & Chemicals Buyers’ Guide
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September 02, 2016
Tyrell Marchant, Editor

Island Life: The Fazio family of Sauvie Island, Ore.

The Fazio family carries on a proud tradition of agriculture on Sauvie Island, Ore.
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