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Northland Potato Growers Association (NPGA) To Host July PMANA Meeting In Fargo

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The Potato Marketing Association of North America (PMANA) will hold its summer meeting in Fargo July 14-16.

Case IH Unveils New Axial-Flow Series Combine With Subscription-Free Tech For Unmatched Precision And Productivity

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Case IH is incorporating industry-leading technology with the heritage of Axial-Flow combines as the perfect harvesting partner for a wide variety of growers and custom harvesters with the new Axial-Flow 260 series. Purposefully designed for unparalleled

HHS & USDA Jointly Confirm: Potatoes Are A Vegetable, Not a Grain

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that she received a joint letter from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Thomas Vilsack confirming that b

Mid May Crop Update For Potato Planting From Across The U.S.

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The USDA NASS has provided an update on the U.S. potato crop in its weekly crop progress report (https://www.nass.usda.gov/) for last week. Here’s a sample of what the latest report showed.

New High-Flotation Options, Spreading Enhancements For Pro-Force Dry Fertilizer Spreaders

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Unverferth Manufacturing enhances its lineup of Pro-Force dry fertilizer spreaders with two added, high-flotation undercarriage options for models 1850, 2250 and 2650; an Equalizer track system and in-line walking tandem dual wheels, and ISOBUS-enabled bo

Deere Reports Second Quarter Net Income of $2.370 Billion

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Moline, Illinois — Deere & Company reported net income of $2.370 billion for the second quarter ended April 28, 2024, or $8.53 per share, compared with net income of $2.860 billion, or $9.65 per share, for the quarter ended April 30, 2023.

Nominations Open for 2025 Potatoes USA Board Members

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Denver — Potatoes USA announces nominations are now open for new board members for the 2025 term.

Idaho Ag All Star Legislators Named

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Fifty-three legislators were named Ag All Stars by Food Producers of Idaho based upon their voting records on select pieces of legislation in the 2024 Idaho Legislative session.

Brazilian Fertiliser Spreader Specialist MP AGRO Becomes Part Of The AMAZONE Group

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Agricultural machinery manufacturer AMAZONE has announced that, subject to official approval, the Brazilian fertiliser spreader specialist MP AGRO will become part of the AMAZONE Group. This acquisition marks a significant milestone for both companies and

NASS Releases Census Of Agriculture Congressional District Profiles And Rankings

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(Editor’s Note – The NASS’s latest report offering is pretty impressive. You can find out lots of detailed agricultural details for your area as well as other areas around the country. We’ve provided a couple of examples after the press release from the N

New Pop-Up Display Units Make Debut For MountainKing’s “Grill & Chill Summer Cookout” Promotion

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Houston, TX – Just in time for the start of the summer cookout season, MountainKing is offering retail grocers its “Grill & Chill Summer Cookout” promotion featuring new, eye-catching pop-up display units, enticing point-of-sale items and engaging YouTube

Potato Sustainability Alliance Summer Symposium Registration Open

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Meet us in Chicago. PSA is hosting its 3rd annual Summer Symposium in Chicago on July 9-11 and hope that many of you are planning to join them.

Beautiful But Disruptive

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The spectacular northern lights were visible to many in the Lower 48 last weekend, thanks to a well-publicized geomagnetic storm that was taking place over a 2-3 day span. But it was also very disruptive to activities in many places in the northern half o

AGCO Celebrates Grand Opening Of The Fendt Lodge In Jackson, Minnesota

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Duluth, Ga. - AGCO Corporation, a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, announced the grand opening of The Fendt Lodge in Jackson, Minn., May 1.

Kawasaki Unveils New Interactive Build & Price Tool For Ridge And Ridge XR Side-By-Sides

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Kawasaki Motors has announced the launch of its new and improved Build & Price online vehicle builder experience that is now live on Kawasaki.com.

CNH Expands Network Connectivity With Intelsat Collaboration

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Basildon, UK – CNH and Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial communication networks, announced a collaboration that will be the first to provide farmers ubiquitous access to the internet via a ruggedized sat