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A Century Of Weather Records

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At 8 a.m. sharp every day of the year, staff at University of Idaho’s Aberdeen Research and Extension Center conduct a 30-minute chore that has been done unfailingly for more than 110 years.

Potato Planting Scenes In Eastern Idaho

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We posted a story (https://www.potatogrower.com/2023/05/us-2023-potato-crop-more) a couple of days ago about the progress growers across the United States are making planting potatoes this spring. The planting season started out a little slow because of c

Royal HZPC Group Maintains Forecasts

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Potato breeder Royal HZPC Group maintains its forecasts for the 2022-2023 financial year. HZPC expects turnover to grow 11 percent from last year (then 352 million euros) with a gross margin of 66,5 million euros (last financial year 63.9 million euros).

Last Chance To Complete The 2022 Census Of Agriculture

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Washington – The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will end data collection for the 2022 Census of Agriculture on May 31. Producers who have not yet returned their completed questionnaires have just a

U.S. 2023 Potato Crop More Than 50 Percent Planted

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According to this week’s figures from the USDA NASS, potato growers are continuing to make excellent progress in planting as many states are nearly done and nearly the entire country is 50 percent or more completed.

Nationwide Survey Found America’s Tastebuds For Spuds Varied By Region

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Denver – We can all agree that potatoes are America’s favorite vegetable, but a recent Potatoes USA survey investigated different regions’ preferred, nutritious ways to eat the mighty spud. And the results just might surprise you (we’re looking at you, Fa

AGCO, Hexagon Agree To Expand Distribution Of Hexagon's Ag Guidance Systems

New Products

AGCO, a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, infrastructure and precision ag technology, announced that it has signed an agreement with Hexagon, to expand its factory-fit and aftermarket guidance offering. The new guidance sys

Washington State Issues Pesticide Drift Advisory

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Olympia – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is reminding pesticide applicators of their responsibility to ensure pesticides do not drift off-target and is offering suggestions on how to reduce the risk.

REYCO Systems Unveils the Revolutionary EcoMiser Elite Oil Removal System

New Products

Caldwell, Idaho - REYCO Systems, the leading manufacturer of oil removal systems, has announced the launch of its newest product, the EcoMiser Elite Oil Removal System. The EcoMiser Elite model incorporates groundbreaking innovations to provide a much cle

IFPA Disappointed By House Ag Bill WIC Cuts And Grower Impact

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Washington, DC – The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) is disappointed by the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture’s passage of a funding bill that will strip key nutrition benefits from the WIC program and also have consequences

Case IH Set To Reshape Strip-Till Market Through Partnership With AGuru Machinery

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CNH Industrial, parent company to Case IH, has entered into an agreement with AGuru Machinery, a strip-tillage company based in Congerville, IL. With this relationship, Case IH incorporates a key partner to enhance and elevate its Strip-Till product offer

Sentera Introduces Lookback Program For Ag Data Analysis

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St. Paul, Minn. – Sentera, the industry-leading provider of ag analytics, introduced its Lookback Program initiative to the agriscience industry, providing a toolset to ag researchers and product developers to process agronomic data from past seasons to u

McCain Announces Opening Of Community Shop To Support Local Community

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Scarborough, UK - McCain Foods, the UK’s largest manufacturer of frozen potato products, is partnering with Community Shop to open a new social supermarket store in Eastfield, North Yorkshire, the home of McCain GB since 1969.

Michigan Potato Industry Celebrates State's Spuds With Potato Day At The Capitol

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Lansing, MI – Members of Michigan’s potato industry converged in downtown Lansing on May 9 for the annual Potato Day at the Capitol event.

Members Of Congress Urge USDA’s Support In Opening Japan To U.S. Fresh Potatoes

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On May 11, 2023, a bipartisan letter signed by 36 members of the House and Senate was sent to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack urging his assistance on opening the Japanese market for U.S. fresh potatoes.

The Idaho Potato Commission’s Frites Campaign Crowned Grand Champion, Sweeps Awards At Best Of NAMA 2023

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Eagle, ID – The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) was declared the Grand Champion at the National Agri-Marketing Association’s (NAMA) award show held on April 26 in St. Louis, MO for its public relations campaign Frites by Idaho.