INDUSTRY DIRECTORY
March 31, 2025
Articles

University Of Idaho Names Leslie Edgar To Lead College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences

Moscow, Idaho — University of Idaho has announced Leslie Edgar as the new J.R. Simplot Endowed Dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS).
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March 31, 2025
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Michigan Potato Producers, Shippers Vote To Not Raise Assessment Cap

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) notified the Michigan Potato Industry Commission (MPIC) that a vote to raise the assessment cap on potatoes to 9 1/2 cents per hundredweight has failed.
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March 30, 2025
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crop.zone Expands Presence In The U.S. With Big Iron Equipment Partnership

crop.zone is accelerating its expansion in the United States by partnering with Big Iron Equipment, a leading agricultural machinery provider in Wisconsin.
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March 30, 2025
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Eric Yu, UMN Extension Crops Educator, David Nicolai, UMN Extension Crops Educator, Ryan Miller, UMN Extension Crops Educator, Debalin Sarangi, UMN Extension Weed Scientist

New Herbicides For The 2025 Growing Season

As we approach the upcoming growing season, staying informed about the latest herbicide innovations is crucial for effective crop management and maximizing yields. The agricultural landscape is continuously evolving, with new herbicide products regularly
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March 30, 2025
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Potato Supply Veteran Retires After More Than Three Decades In The Industry

After more than three decades of service to the potato supply industry, Richard Clark, commercial director at leading potato supplier Branston, has announced his retirement.
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March 30, 2025
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Secretary Rollins Announces Aggressive International Travel Agenda To Expand Market Access For American Agricultural Exports

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins will visit six international markets in her first six months as Secretary to expand markets and boost American agricultural exports.
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March 29, 2025
Articles

How CNH’s Precision Technology Is Helping Farmers Tackle Water Scarcity

Basildon, U.K. - Following World Water Day on March 22, CNH brands - Case IH and New Holland - continue to lead the way in breaking new ground in precision agriculture.
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March 29, 2025
New Products

PPM Technologies Introduces CookWright Continuous Frying System

PPM Technologies, a member of Duravant’s Food Sorting and Handling Solutions group, introduces its new CookWright continuous frying system. Designed to maximize production efficiency and product quality, this versatile fryer offers customizable heating, b
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March 29, 2025
Articles

USDA Delivers On Rural Energy Commitments, Provides Path For Applicants To Support U.S. Energy Independence: Applicants Who Wish to Remove Harmful DEIA and Far-Left Climate Features from Project Proposals Have 30 Days to Propose Project Revisions

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will release previously obligated funding under the Rural Energy For America Program (REAP), Empowering Rural America (New ERA) and Po
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March 28, 2025
Articles

Bayer Opens Maize Seed Facility In Zambia To Support Food Security For About 30 Million People

Kabwe, Zambia – Bayer announced the opening of a new maize seed facility in Kabwe, Zambia. Through the 32-million-euro facility alongside further investments in organization and the grower network, Bayer triples its existing capacity for high-quality maiz
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March 28, 2025
Articles
Sean Ellis, Idaho Farm Bureau Federation

2025 Idaho Water Supply Looking Pretty Good

Pocatello – Based on mountain snowpack levels, 2025 should be a pretty decent water year for Idaho irrigators.
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March 28, 2025
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Jules Bernstein, Senior Public Information Officer, University of California, Riverside

Triggering Parasitic Plant ‘Suicide’ To Help Farmers: UC Riverside research explores a new way to fight devastating weeds

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.
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March 27, 2025
Articles
Potatoes USA

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

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.
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March 27, 2025
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Potatoes USA Elects Steve Elfering As Board Chair, Announces New Executive Committee For 2025-2026

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.
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March 27, 2025
New Products

Reinke Manufacturing Debuts ReinCloud 3: Advancing Its Expansive Suite Of Precision Water Management Solutions: Provides Major Irrigation Management Enhancements for Ag-Data Platform to Empower Growers to Easily Improve Water Efficiency

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
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March 26, 2025
New Products

Pro Farm Group Introduces ARINO Insecticide/Nematicide For Use In Potatoes: Product stops root feeding of costly below-ground pests in potatoes, onions and other bulb and tuberous vegetables

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.
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March 26, 2025
New Products

Trimble and PTx Trimble Expand Innovative Technology To Maintain Precision And Continuous Operations In The Agriculture Industry: IonoGuard improves RTK GNSS positioning performance during solar storm events

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
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March 25, 2025
Articles

Glyphosate: Friend Or Foe?

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
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March 25, 2025
Articles

Nutrien’s Champaign, IL Innovation Farm Celebrates The Opening Of New On-Site Facility: Nutrien Ag Solutions team held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new facility on March 20

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.
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March 25, 2025
New Products

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

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.
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March 24, 2025
Articles

New National Potato Wart Response Plan Ready For 2025 Potato Crop

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.
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March 24, 2025
Articles

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

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
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March 23, 2025
Articles

BKT USA Strengthens Its Brand Visibility And Positioning In The U.S. Market By Appointing A Head Of Marketing: The leading off-highway tire manufacturer boosts BKT’s brand visibility and presence in the U.S. market

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.
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March 23, 2025
Articles
Vilnius University Faculty of History

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

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.
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March 22, 2025
Articles

NoKota Packers To Host Open House To Celebrate 45th Anniversary

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.
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March 22, 2025
Articles

USDA Announces New FPAC Leadership To Better Serve Farmers And Ranchers

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
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March 21, 2025
Articles
Monica Jean, Michigan State University Extension

Does Improved Soil Health Lead To Increased Potato Yields? Free Soil Health Testing Offered Spring 2025

Michigan potato farmers can get up to three fields tested for soil health with a grant from the Michigan Potato Industry Commission.
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March 21, 2025
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One Of The World’s Premier Sporting Events Lands In Idaho: Here’s Everything You Need To Know

Sun Valley, ID – The world’s top alpine skiers are set to descend on Sun Valley, Idaho, for the Audi FIS Ski World Cup Finals in Sun Valley, and the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) is woven into the heart of the action.
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March 21, 2025
Articles

Vive Strengthens Leadership Team With Strategic Promotions

Toronto, Ontario – Vive Crop Protection has announced two key leadership appointments, reinforcing its commitment to innovation and strategic growth.
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March 20, 2025
New Products

John Deere Unveils Expanded Advanced Automation And Productivity Enhancements For Model Year 2026 Combines: New automation, digital and machine updates empower farmers with greater efficiency, improved insights and enhanced ease of operation across a variety

Olathe, Kansas — John Deere announced the enhancements farmers will find available on model year 2026 combines, including an array of automation and efficiency updates.
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March 20, 2025
Articles
Ryan Evans, Agricultural Economics, University of Nebraska

Nebraska Ag Land Values Decline As Farm Finances Tighten

Nebraska’s agricultural land values decreased by 2 percent in the past year, with an average value of $3,935 per acre as of Feb. 1, according to preliminary findings of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s 2024-25 Farm Real Estate Market Survey.
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March 19, 2025
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Caitlin Hayes, Cornell Chronicle

Superweed In NYS Found Resistant To Widely Used Herbicide

It can grow an inch or two a day, produce nearly a million seeds and emerge at almost any point in the growing season. Waterhemp is among the most destructive weeds U.S. growers contend with, and new research has confirmed that populations in New York sta
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March 19, 2025
Articles

USDA Expediting $10 Billion In Direct Economic Assistance To Agricultural Producers: Marking National Agriculture Day, Secretary Rollins Prioritizes Timely Support for Farmers

Washington – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, on National Agriculture Day, announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing up to $10 billion directly to agricultural producers through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Pro
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March 18, 2025
Articles

AEM United States Ag Tractor and Combine Report -- February 2025

Milwaukee – The AEM Ag Tractor and Combine Report is provided monthly and is derived from AEM member companies through proprietary statistical reporting programs. The data is provided by AEM members and represents preliminary monthly retail sales of Ag eq
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March 18, 2025
Articles
Utrecht University, The Netherlands

Smart Farming: AI Predicts Potato Growth Potential: AI tool combines microbial DNA data and drone images for improved agriculture

A cutting-edge AI tool can now predict how well seed potatoes will grow into healthy potato plants.
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March 17, 2025
Articles

Administrator Zeldin Announces EPA Will Revise Waters Of The United States Rule: Clearer, streamlined permitting will cut compliance costs, reduce cost of living, follow Supreme Court rulings

Washington – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that EPA will work with the United States Army Corps of Engineers to deliver on President’s Trump’s promise to review the definition of “waters of the United States
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March 17, 2025
Articles

John Deere Garners Nine 2025 AE50 Awards For Innovative Product Engineering

Olathe, Kansas – John Deere recently earned nine 2025 AE50 Awards for outstanding innovation in engineering and technology for agricultural, food and biological systems.
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March 16, 2025
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Albertsons Companies, Inc. Announces CEO Succession Plan: EVP and COO Susan Morris to succeed Vivek Sankaran as CEO after transition period

Boise, Idaho -- Albertsons Companies announced a CEO succession plan under which Susan Morris, Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer, will assume the role of CEO following the planned retirement of Vivek Sankaran, effective May 1, 2025.
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March 16, 2025
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Illinois Agronomist Matt Montgomery Honored As International Certified Crop Adviser Of The Year

Madison, Wis. — Matt Montgomery, an agronomy education leader from central Illinois, is the International Certified Crop Adviser of the Year. Montgomery shows a deep commitment to advancing agricultural knowledge and supporting producers using science-bas
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March 15, 2025
Articles

BRANDT Expands Discovery And Innovation Team

Springfield, Illinois – BRANDT, a leading agriculture retailer and manufacturer of specialty input products, has announced that Tyler Richmond, Ph.D., has joined the BRANDT Discovery and Innovation team.
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March 15, 2025
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Young Farmers Celebrates Re-Introduction Of Bipartisan Legislation For Pre-Approval Of Direct Farm Ownership Loans

Washington, D.C. – This past week, U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-VT), John Hoeven (R-ND), and Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced the bipartisan Farm Ownership Improvement Act (S.910) in the Senate. If enacted, the bill would make loan programs work better for fa
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March 14, 2025
Articles

Growing & Marketing Specialty Potato Varieties In Maine

The University of Maine Extension is offering a webinar focused on growing and marketing specialty potato varieties.
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March 14, 2025
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Lamb Weston Responds To TRC Capital’s “Mini-Tender” Offer

Eagle, Idaho -- Lamb Weston Holdings announced that it has received notice of an unsolicited “mini-tender” offer by TRC Capital Investment Corporation (TRC) dated February 11, 2025, to purchase up to 2,000,000 shares of Lamb Weston’s common stock at a pri
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March 13, 2025
Articles

All Things Potato (Equipment) On Display At Logan Farm Equipment/Tri Steel Mfg. Open House

A fairly nice day greeted those who attended the Logan Farm Equipment/Tri Steel Mfg., open house March 12 at its new shop and office facility just south of Rexburg, ID.
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March 13, 2025
Articles

Tomorrow (March 14) Is National Potato Chip Day

We plan on celebrating National Potato Chip Day tomorrow and suspect many others will as well.
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March 13, 2025
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Idaho Potato Commission

From Coast To Coast: The Big Idaho Potato Truck Embarks On Its 13th Cross-Country Adventure

Eagle, Idaho – Get ready, America! The Famous Idaho Potato Tour is back for its 13th annual cross-country journey, continuing to spread the love for Idaho potatoes. After successfully completing its 50th state last year, the Big Idaho Potato Truck is hitt
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March 12, 2025
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Potatoes USA

Potatoes See Steady Volume Of Positive Coverage In 2024

Potatoes’ traditional media coverage volume held steady throughout 2024, and the sentiment was strongly positive. At the same time, the volume of social media posts mentioning potatoes was above average throughout the year and was even more positive, with
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March 12, 2025
Articles

CONPAPA Presents 2025 Work Program, Announces First Exports To The U.S.

Mexico City - The National Confederation of Potato Producers of the Mexican Republic (CONPAPA) held its XXXIII Ordinary General Assembly, in which the work plan for this year was announced, and the challenges facing the Mexican food sector in a context of
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March 11, 2025
Articles

Alliance Expands Premium Farm Tire Coverage: The Most Comprehensive Protection In The U.S.

Charlotte, North Carolina — Yokohama-ATG has increased the coverage amounts on its premium agricultural tire warranty and doubled the fully covered duration of its stubble guard policy, making it the most aggressive guarantor of farm tires in the industry
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March 11, 2025
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American Farm Bureau Federation

Farm Bureau Urges Quick Resolution To Tariffs

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented on President Trump’s decision to impose increased tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China.
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March 10, 2025
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PTx Trimble Wins Coveted Davidson Prize for Autonomous Grain Cart: OutRun Autonomous Grain Cart commercially available across the U.S.

Westminster, Colorado. - PTx Trimble, formed in 2024 by AGCO and Trimble, is proud to announce OutRun, the first commercially available autonomous retrofit grain cart solution on the market, has been awarded the prestigious Davidson Prize at Commodity Cla
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March 10, 2025
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Morgan French, Purdue University

Farmer Sentiment Rises As Current Conditions Improve On U.S. Farms

West Lafayette, Ind. — U.S. farmer sentiment continued its upward trend in February, as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 11 points from the previous month to a reading of 152. The boost was primarily driven by the stronger sentime
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March 10, 2025
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Todd Silver, ARS Office of Communications

A Tall Hill To Climb: ARS researchers are studying the potential benefits of reversing soil erosion on hilly lands

Not all farmlands are created equal — some are flat, some are on a moderate slope, and some are hilly. On hilly agricultural landscapes, soil erosion can be a significant problem because soil properties and crop yields can vary throughout the field and of
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March 09, 2025
Articles

TFI Applauds Trump Action On Fertilizers

Arlington, VA – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) praised President Donald Trump for signing an Executive Order (EO) that continues his long-standing recognition for the importance of fertilizers to farmers and the overall U.S. agriculture economy.
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March 07, 2025
Articles

CNH Announces Global Leadership Team Change

Basildon, UK - CNH announced a key leadership transition in its Human Resources function. Effective May 1, 2025, Francesco Tutino will assume the role of Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), joining the company’s Global Leadership Team (GLT).
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March 07, 2025
New Products

BKT Extends Its AGRIMAX SPARGO Range By Adding An SB Version: An Advanced Solution For Modern Agriculture: Strength, speed and efficiency combined in the new steel-belted version of AGRIMAX SPARGO SB for superior performance

Seregno – Managing vineyards and orchards, which are often characterized by steep terrain and narrow row spacing, require compact and easy-to-handle solutions. To meet the needs of farmers and professionals dealing with such operations oftentimes on steep
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March 06, 2025
Articles

A Week Of Advocacy At NPC’s 2025 Washington Summit

In late February U.S. potato growers and allied partners from across the country united as an industry to fulfill NPC’s mission of “Standing Up for Potatoes on Capitol Hill.”
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March 06, 2025
New Products

New Holland Launches IntelliSense Sprayer Automation; Most Versatile And Productive Sense And Act Technology On The Market

New Holland has introduced IntelliSense Sprayer Automation, the most comprehensive application automation solution on the market and a factory offering for new Model Year 2026 Guardian series front boom sprayers: the SP310F, SP370F and SP410F.
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March 05, 2025
Articles

Logan Farm Equipment/Tri Steel Mfg. To Celebrate Open House

Logan Farm Equipment/Tri Steel Mfg., has announced it is having an open house March 12 to celebrate the opening of its new shop and office facility just south of Rexburg, ID.
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March 05, 2025
Articles

Nufarm Announces EPA Registration Of Weedar XHL And WeedMaster XHL Herbicides

Morrisville, NC – Nufarm announced the registration of Weedar XHL and WeedMaster XHL herbicides powered by its patented 2,4-D Dual Salt Technology to deliver substantial advantages to growers across a range of applications.
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March 04, 2025
Articles

McCain Foods Releases 2024 Global Sustainability Report

Toronto, ON – With the release of the global 2024 Sustainability Report, McCain Foods continues to make progress towards its goal to provide products that are more sustainably sourced while delivering good food to consumers and supporting the communities
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March 04, 2025
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Ted Tschirky Of Washington Elected National Potato Council President: Council installs 2025 Executive Committee during NPC Washington Summit

Washington, D.C. — The National Potato Council (NPC) installed its 2025 roster of Executive Committee leaders at the organization’s annual Washington Summit. During the Annual Meeting of the Voting Delegates, Ted Tschirky of Pasco, Wash., was elected to s
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March 03, 2025
New Products

Case IH SenseApply Offers Affordable, Versatile Sense And Act Application Technology

Racine, Wisconsin - Case IH is launching SenseApply technology, an economical and adaptable automated Live variable rate application solution, purposefully designed to maximize the output of every input.
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March 03, 2025
Articles
Sean Ellis, Idaho Farm Bureau Federation

Idahoans Receive Governor’s Awards For Excellence In Agriculture During Ag Summit

Boise – “The Changing Face of Agriculture” was the theme of this year’s Idaho Ag Summit.
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March 02, 2025
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Preston Schmitt, Photos by Bryce Richter and Jeff Miller

UW–Madison Researchers And Wisconsin Farmers Work Together To Produce Healthy Potato Harvests

Andy Diercks, a fourth-generation potato farmer from the small village of Coloma in central Wisconsin, is blunt about the difficult realities facing family-owned farms today.
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March 02, 2025
New Products

Hapman Vacuum Conveyors For Efficient Material Movement In Agriculture Operations

Kalamazoo, MI - Hapman, a global leader in custom bulk material handling equipment, is highlighting its Vacuum Conveyors, designed for efficient material movement across the agriculture industry.
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March 01, 2025
Articles

Tidal Grow AgriScience Expands Regenerative Agricultural Solutions Into Canada: Innovative crop production technologies and biofertilizers that support regenerative agricultural practices are now authorized for the Canadian market

Bellingham, Wash. — Tidal Grow® AgriScience, a division of Tidal Vision Products Inc., is introducing four cutting-edge products to Canada’s agriculture industry.
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March 01, 2025
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Agtools Launches Tariff Calculator

Agtools, a leading provider of innovative software solutions for the food industry, announced the launch of its new tariff calculator.
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