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2025 Idaho Water Supply Looking Pretty Good

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Pocatello – Based on mountain snowpack levels, 2025 should be a pretty decent water year for Idaho irrigators.

Triggering Parasitic Plant ‘Suicide’ To Help Farmers

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Parasitic weeds are ruthless freeloaders, stealing nutrients from crops and devastating harvests. But what if farmers could trick these invaders into self-destructing? Scientists at UC Riverside think they’ve found a way.

Setting The Record Straight: Are Sweet Potatoes More Nutritious Than White Potatoes?

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We know people love potatoes — they’re America’s favorite vegetable. But misinformation can undermine consumer confidence. That’s why Potatoes USA works hard to correct inaccurate, misleading information wherever we see it.

Potatoes USA Elects Steve Elfering As Board Chair, Announces New Executive Committee For 2025-2026

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Denver - Potatoes USA, the national marketing, research and promotion board for the potato industry, elected Steve Elfering of Boise, Idaho, as Chair of the Board at its annual meeting.

Reinke Manufacturing Debuts ReinCloud 3: Advancing Its Expansive Suite Of Precision Water Management Solutions

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Deshler, Neb. -- Reinke Manufacturing, a global leader in irrigation systems and technology, announced the general availability of its most advanced remote irrigation management solution to date, ReinCloud® 3, to drive operational savings and yield increa

Pro Farm Group Introduces ARINO Insecticide/Nematicide For Use In Potatoes

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Davis, Calif. -- Pro Farm Group introduces ARINO insecticide/nematicide for the management of nematodes and wireworms in potatoes, onions and other bulb and tuberous vegetables.

Trimble and PTx Trimble Expand Innovative Technology To Maintain Precision And Continuous Operations In The Agriculture Industry

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Westminster, Colo. — Trimble and PTx Trimble announced the availability of Trimble IonoGuard for the precision agriculture industry. IonoGuard is a next-generation technology engineered to enhance RTK GNSS signal tracking and hardware positioning performa

Glyphosate: Friend Or Foe?

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In a presentation titled, "Glyphosate: Terrific Tool With A Bad Rap," Dr. Jeff Miller, Miller Research LLC, provides some interesting and pertinent information on the weed killer. Dr. Miller provided this information at this year's National Potato Council

Nutrien’s Champaign, IL Innovation Farm Celebrates The Opening Of New On-Site Facility

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Loveland, CO – Nutrien Ag Solutions is ushering in a new chapter at its Innovation Farm location in Champaign, Illinois, with a new facility that showcases the Nutrien Agronomy team's commitment to research at the scale of farming.

Scorch EXT Receives 24(c) Registration In Colorado For Control Of Kochia In Fallow

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Alsip, IL – Nufarm Americas Inc. announced that Scorch EXT Herbicide has received 24(c) registration in Colorado for broadleaf weed control in fallow and eco-fallow fields.

New National Potato Wart Response Plan Ready For 2025 Potato Crop

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is committed to helping contain, control and prevent the spread of potato wart. The new National Potato Wart Response Plan has been finalized and will take effect with the 2025 potato crop.

Dr. Mike Graham Appointed As New Head Of R&D For Bayer’s Crop Science Division

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Monheim – Bayer announced today that Dr. Mike Graham will become the new Head of Research & Development (R&D) for Bayer’s Crop Science division and serve as member of the Leadership Team. He will succeed Dr. Robert Reiter who has decided to retire after 2

BKT USA Strengthens Its Brand Visibility And Positioning In The U.S. Market By Appointing A Head Of Marketing

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Copley, Ohio - Balkrishna Industries Ltd, the leading off-highway tire manufacturer, commonly known in the industry as BKT, officially announces the appointment of Anette Sklarz Justice as Head of Marketing at BKT USA.

Ancient Agricultural Strategies Revealed: How Pre-Industrial Communities Adapted To Climate Changes

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A recent study published in "Scientific Reports" delves into the adaptive agricultural practices of pre-industrial communities in northeastern Europe over the past two millennia.

NoKota Packers To Host Open House To Celebrate 45th Anniversary

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Buxton, ND – NoKota Packers invites the public to a ribbon-cutting and open house celebration at its headquarters at 16218 13th St. N.E. in Buxton on Thursday, March 27 at 4 p.m.

USDA Announces New FPAC Leadership To Better Serve Farmers And Ranchers

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Washington — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced key presidential appointments to the Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) mission area. These appointees will lead efforts to advance President Trump’s America First agenda and ensure tha