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Agriculture Emissions Fall To Lowest Levers In 10 Years

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America’s farmers and ranchers are leading the way in greenhouse gas emission reduction through voluntary conservation efforts and market-based incentives.

Three Tips For Managing Crop Nutrition Costs In Permanent Crops During Tight Times

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St. Johns, Mich. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that farming profits are predicted to fall in 2024. As growers look to balance expenses and outcomes, they may be tempted to cut inputs from their crop nutrition plan. But AgroLiquid’s Abe Is

AVR Celebrates 175th Birthday With Limited Edition Puma 4.0

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Throughout 2024, AVR, manufacturer of a full range of potato harvesting machines and a world player in that market segment, will celebrate the company’s 175th anniversary.

Digi International Reveals 2024 Green Tech Customer Innovation Award Winners

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Minneapolis, MN – Digi International (www.digi.com), a leading global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity products and services, is proud to reveal the winners of its 2024 Green Tech Customer Innovation Awards.

BRANDT Expands Leadership Team, Welcomes New VP Of Strategy

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Tampa, Fla. — Matthew Ingram will join the BRANDT leadership team in Tampa as vice president of strategy as of April 30. In this new role, Ingram will help the company’s senior leaders on refining corporate strategy and optimizing cross-selling opportunit

Sev-Rend Acquires Canadian Label Company

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Collinsville, IL – Sev-Rend, a leader in sustainable and high-performance packaging, announced the acquisition of Wolarmann Enterprises Ltd, located in Barrie, Ontario, Canada.

USDA, USAID Deploy $1 Billion For Emergency Food Assistance

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Washington – The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Agency for International Development will deploy $1 billion in Commodity Credit Corporation funding to purchase U.S.-grown commodities to provide emergency food assistance to people in need thro

Protect Your Potato Yield From The Threat Of Fungicide Resistance

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Every potato grower understands the challenge of controlling fungal diseases. Although fungicide applications are the most effective strategy for disease management, the rise of fungicide resistance poses a significant risk to efficacy.

Vive Crop Protection Welcomes Accomplished New Board Member, Susanne Wasson, To Drive Innovation And Growth

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Toronto -- Vive Crop Protection has announced the appointment of Susanne Wasson to its Board of Directors. With an impressive track record as a goal-oriented, innovative leader, Wasson brings a wealth of expertise and strategic vision to further propel Vi

New Farm Bill Curriculum Available To High School Students

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Oklahoma State University Extension has launched a curriculum to educate high school and 4-H students about the Farm Bill.

Get Ready For The 46th Annual Famous Idaho Potato Marathon

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The 46th Annual Famous Idaho Potato Marathon (FIPM) is right around the corner and will be hosted in a new location.

United Potato Of Canada’s February Holdings Report

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Total Canadian potato storage holdings on February 1, 2024, totalled 74,031 million cwt., which is up 8.2 percent over February 2023 and well above the five year average.

Research Shows Good CO2 Footprint For Fresh Potatoes

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It is not only in Germany that potatoes and potato products have a firm place on the menu. Globally, the potato is one of the most important staple plant foods and ranks fourth in the world after maize, rice and wheat. The discussion about sustainable foo

Coalition Created To Advocate For Farmers’ Access To Critical Crop Protection Tools

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St. Louis – Grower and industry groups from across the country have joined together to support a new coalition, the Modern Ag Alliance, to protect American farmers’ access to critical crop protection tools farmers need to ensure a robust and affordable fo

New Chemigation Bill Changes Licensing Process For Chemigators

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Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 549 into law, marking a significant change in the requirements for chemigators in Idaho.

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. There are some states with no report and we assume it’s because p