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Dates Set For Several Michigan Potato-Focused Events In August

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August is always chock full of potato-focused events, including field days and other meetings in Michigan. This year is no different.

2025 Snake River Weed Management Tours Are June 24 At Aberdeen, June 25 At Kimberly

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The dates for the 2025 Snake River Weed Management Tours/field days have been set.

EPA Recognizes Pro Farm Group For Designing Safer, Degradable Crop Protection Chemicals

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Davis, Calif. — Pro Farm Group has received the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) coveted Green Chemistry Challenge Award for Design of Safer and Degradable Chemicals.

dunnhumby Study Shows Canadian And Mexican Consumers Plan To Buy Fewer U.S. Grocery Products

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Cincinnati – Seventy-one percent of Canadian and 43 percent of Mexican consumers report they will buy fewer U.S. grocery products in 2025 according to the tenth wave of the dunnhumby Consumer Trends Tracker (CTT) recently released.

FoodSafe Drains Highlights The Innovative Slot Dog Cleaning Tool

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FoodSafe Drains, a leading provider of hygienic drainage solutions, highlights the cutting-edge Slot Dog, an innovative, high-pressure cleaning tool designed specifically for the rigorous hygiene demands of the food and beverage industry.

American Culinary Federation Chefs Learn About Resources To Menu More Potatoes

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American Culinary Federation (ACF) chefs said they were “astounded” by the creative potential and versatility of potatoes following a presentation by Chef RJ Harvey, Director of Culinary at Potatoes USA, at the organization’s recent Michigan chapter meeti

John Deere Launches New F8 And F9 Series Self-Propelled Forage Harvesters, Revolutionizing Forage Quality And Operational Efficiency

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Olathe, Kansas — John Deere announced the launch of its new F8 and F9 Series self-propelled forage harvesters (SPFHs), designed and built from the ground up with customer input to elevate forage performance, fuel efficiency, operator comfort and, ultimate

A Threesome That Hatches Potato Parasites

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Potatoes produce a molecule that is converted by microbes and causes potato parasites to hatch. The Kobe University discovery of this three-way relationship not only adds a new perspective to how plants interact with their environment, it also opens an av

Farmers Seek Efficiency As New Header Technology Hits The Market

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Giltner, Neb. — Farmers know better than anyone the pressures of working with razor-thin margins. Rising input costs, fluctuating commodity prices and increasing demands on time and labor are real challenges that make every decision critical. To help addr

A Look At How CNH And Nature’s Net Wrap Are Rolling Out A World-First Natural Solution To Plastic Pollution

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Basildon, United Kingdom - The latest installment in CNH’s ‘A Sustainable Year’ series spotlights the science behind Canadian bale storage innovator Nature’s Net Wrap, a CNH Ventures partner.

Prepare For The Annual ‘Dirty Dozen’ Release

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Despite peer reviewed research showing it is scientifically unsupportable and negatively impacts consumers, the so-called “Dirty Dozen” list will be released soon.

Kubota Partners With Agtonomy To Advance Autonomous Operations On M5N Tractors For Specialty Crop Growers

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Grapevine, Texas - Kubota North America announced a strategic collaboration with Agtonomy, a leader in agricultural autonomy software, to commercialize autonomous operations on Kubota diesel tractors for spraying and mowing.

Idaho Ag All Star Legislators Named

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Forty-nine legislators were named Ag All Stars by Food Producers of Idaho based upon their voting records on select pieces of legislation in the 2025 Idaho Legislative Session.

Dancing Machines: Idaho Potato Commission Sweepstakes Winners Awarded Full-Size Jukeboxes In Retail Display Contest

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Eagle, ID – With a 22 percent boost in entries this year, the 2025 Idaho Potato Lovers Display Contest put the spotlight on even more retail produce departments around the country – including nearly 140 winners of $150,000-plus in cash and prizes.

Galynn Beer Joins Tidal Grow AgriScience As Vice President Of Global Sales To Help Retailers, Growers Maximize Crop Inputs

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Bellingham, Wash. — Tidal Grow® AgriScience, a division of Tidal Vision Products Inc., welcomes Galynn Beer to the leadership team as the new Vice President of Global Sales.

Nebraska Farm Bureau Report Reveals $7.9 Billion Impact Of Agricultural Trade On State’s Economy

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Lincoln, Neb. – Despite a $2 billion decline from 2022, Nebraska’s agricultural exports totaled $7.9 billion in 2023, marking the third-highest export year on record. That’s according to a Nebraska Farm Bureau’s annual Agriculture and International Trade