INDUSTRY DIRECTORY
February 29, 2024
Articles

Solid Results For Royal HZPC Group; Announcement Of Change In CEO

Potato breeding company Royal HZPC Group expects to achieve a similar result for the financial year 2023-24 (July-June) as the year 2022-23. In addition, Gerard Backx, CEO of Royal HZPC Group, announced he is stepping down from the breeding company. Hans
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February 29, 2024
Articles
Potatoes USA

Bracket Challenge Benefiting Potato LEAF

Join the excitement and face off against fellow members of the potato industry in our thrilling 4th annual Bracket Challenge, all for the benefit of Potato LEAF! Simply make a $50 donation to secure your entry into both the Men's and Women's NCAA brackets
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February 28, 2024
New Products

Use Case: Enhancing Irrigation Efficiency With Clemons Pressure Filters In A Large-Scale Farm

Agriculture, often referred to as the world's oldest profession, has seen numerous technological advancements over the millennia. From the rudimentary tools of ancient civilizations to the high-tech machinery of today, each innovation has aimed to increas
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February 28, 2024
New Products

New Product Introduced For Regenerative Ag Operations, Evaness, Addresses Crop Residue Challenges, Maximizes Nutrient Use

Boise, Idaho – Simplot Grower Solutions and Innvictis BioScience introduce Evaness, a product designed to maximize the utilization of vital nutrients contained in crop residues.
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February 27, 2024
New Products

Mattracks Launches Track Conversion System For Skid Steers: Easy-to-install durable four track system increases traction by 10x

Karlstad, MN – Mattracks, the original rubber track conversion system manufacturer, released that its RT125 TC track model is now approved for wheeled skid steers with wheelbases 48 inches or greater. The RT125 TC already is being used by many customers o
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February 27, 2024
Articles
John O'Connell, University of Idaho

New U Of I Facility In Parma To Help Farmers Adapt To A Changing World

Parma, Idaho — Leaders with University of Idaho’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) and supporters dedicated a new laboratory in Parma on Feb. 20 that promises to advance crop science and technology, helping farmers adapt to a changing worl
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February 26, 2024
Articles

National Potato Council Releases New Report On The Economic Potential Of U.S. Potato Exports: Findings show current $4.78 billion and 34,000 jobs will grow significantly with expanded export market opportunities

Washington – The National Potato Council (NPC) today revealed its latest report on the economic impact of the U.S. potato industry. The report assessed the economic contribution of U.S. potato and potato product exports and analyzed the role that expanded
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February 26, 2024
Articles
Angie Peltier, UMN Extension crops educator, Joseph Ikley, North Dakota State University Extension weed management specialist, Greg Dahl, retired Winfield product development manager

Strategic Farming: Adjuvants For Maximizing Herbicide Efficacy

On Feb. 14, 2024, Joseph Ikley, NDSU Extension weed management specialist and Greg Dahl, retired Winfield adjuvant development advisor joined UMN Extension crops educator Dave Nicolai for a wide-ranging discussion of herbicide adjuvants and how best to us
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February 24, 2024
Articles

Northwest Agricultural Cooperative Council Recognizes Legislators

The Northwest Agriculture Cooperative Council representing local and regional cooperatives in the Pacific Northwest recently joined forces with the FFA organization to host the annual NWACC/FFA Cenarrusa Day on the Hill event in Boise.
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February 24, 2024
Articles

European Parliament Votes To Support Proposal For The Regulation Of New Genomic Techniques

San Diego -- Cibus, a leading agricultural technology company that develops and licenses plant traits to seed companies, welcomes the vote of the European Parliament on 7 February in favour of new legislation for New Genomic Techniques (NGTs). Cibus appla
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February 23, 2024
Articles
American Farmland Trust

Presidents Who Share Our Love Of Farming

It’s no surprise that President Lincoln, a frontier farmer, transformed the American agricultural system by founding the Department of Agriculture and passing the Homestead Act.
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February 23, 2024
Articles
Samantha Brichta, Michigan State University

Discovery Led By MSU Researchers Can Reduce Harmful Chemicals Produced In Fried Potatoes

East Lansing, Mich. - In a breakthrough for the snack food industry, a team of scientists led by Michigan State University professors Jiming Jiang and David Douches has discovered a key mechanism behind the darkening and potential health concerns associat
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February 23, 2024
Articles
Montana State University News Service

Montana State To Host Inaugural Montana Agritourism Conference May 3

Bozeman – The Montana State University College of Agriculture and Montana Agritourism Fellows Program will host a new conference focused on the confluence of agriculture and tourism on Friday, May 3, on the MSU campus.
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February 22, 2024
Articles

Syngenta Partners With CropX As A Key Sustainability Solution: After a successful trial, Syngenta is installing the CropX system on additional irrigated corn production acres

San Francisco – CropX Technologies, a global leader in digital farm management, and Syngenta, a global leader in seeds and crop protection products, are teaming up to improve the sustainability and yield strength of Syngenta’s seed suppliers in the Americ
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February 22, 2024
Articles
Simplot

Simplot Fertilizer, Potato Plants Earn Prestigious Recognition For Energy Efficiency

A sustainable business. A healthy planet. A responsibility to all. Purposeful actions that benefit our world and the bottom line ensure successful operations at Simplot now and well into the future.
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February 21, 2024
Articles

International Potato Technology Expo Opens 2024 Edition This Week

Charlottetown, PEI – North America’s leading potato event is making its biennial return to Charlottetown’s Eastlink Centre, this week. Thursday and Friday, February 22 and 23, The International Potato Technology Expo will welcome thousands of industry pro
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February 21, 2024
Articles
General Accounting Office

Precision Agriculture: Benefits And Challenges For Technology Adoption And Use

Precision agriculture uses technologies such as GPS or automation to make farms more efficient. For example, farmers can use auto-steering equipment to precisely plant a field, and activity monitors can help dairy farmers collect data about their cows' he
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February 21, 2024
Articles

New Report: Potatoes Grown In The Mitten State Contribute $2.5 Billion To Michigan’s Economy: As the "Potato Chip Capital of the U.S.,” one in four bags of potato chips enjoyed in America are filled with Michigan-grown spuds

East Lansing, Mich. — Michigan-grown spuds deliver a pile of economic activity, generating more than $2.5 billion to the state’s GDP and supporting around 21,700 Michigan jobs, according to a report released today by the Michigan Potato Industry Commissio
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February 20, 2024
Articles

Combined United States And Canadian Potato Production Up 8 Percent From 2022

This publication is the result of a joint effort by Servicio de Información Agroalimentaria y Pesquera (SIAP), Statistics Canada, and USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) to publish potato production for three countries in one report.
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February 20, 2024
Articles
Trevor W. Lewis and M. Ankith Reddy, The Buckeye Institute

Net-Zero Climate-Control Policies Will Fail The Farm

Federal policymakers are pursuing expensive climate-control and emissions policies that have largely failed in Europe—and the American farm and household will be required to pay for them.
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February 19, 2024
Articles
Sean Ellis, Idaho Farm Bureau Federation

Ag Census Shows Idaho Lost 2,119 Farms

Pocatello – Idaho lost 2,119 farms, or 8.5 percent of its total farms, between 2017 and 2022, according to the 2022 Census of Agriculture.
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February 19, 2024
Articles

Potato Sustainability Alliance 2023 Grower Community Benchmarks

In the PSA Program, 420 growers across North America, representing 589,120 potato acres, completed our on-farm self assessment for the 2023 crop year. Our program uses the Sustainable Outcomes in Agriculture Standard and Cropwise Sustainability app as the
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February 18, 2024
Articles

Commissioner Sid Miller Gets Rid Of Pesticides The TDA Way: Texas Department of Agriculture and Texas A&M AgriLife event collects unwanted pesticides

Austin - The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service joined forces on Wednesday, Jan. 31, to host a pesticide waste collection and container recycling event in Robstown, Texas where Commissioner Sid Miller welcom
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February 18, 2024
Articles

TFI: Tightening Of Air Standards Will Hamper Fertilizer Production, Economic Growth

Arlington, VA – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) expressed alarm with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) lowering of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for fine particulate matter. According to TFI, this change will lead to permitti
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February 18, 2024
Articles

Deere Reports First Quarter Net Income Of $1.751 Billion

Moline, Illinois — Deere & Company reported net income of $1.751 billion for the first quarter ended Jan. 28, 2024, or $6.23 per share, compared with net income of $1.959 billion, or $6.55 per share, for the quarter ended January 29, 2023.
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February 18, 2024
Articles

USDA Releases Updated Equity Action Plan

Washington – Today, as we near the first anniversary of President Biden’s Executive Order on Further Advancing Racial Equity and Support to Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the release of
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February 17, 2024
New Products

Regenertive Organic Agriculture Mixture Improves Soil Health, Water Retention And Reduces Fertilizer, Pesticide Use

NaturaSolve the all-natural solution for sustainable soil health and regenerative agriculture has announced the new versions of its non GMO products for soil health and water remediation.
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February 17, 2024
Articles
Roger Cryan, Chief Economist, American Farm Bureau Federation

Census Of Agriculture Reveals Rich Data

This week a window opens on agriculture that is revealed just once every five years.
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February 16, 2024
Articles

Revolutionizing Farming: Cutting-Edge Imaging Technology Unveils The Future Of Precision Agriculture

The global market for imaging technology for precision agriculture held a market value of US$ 955.4 million for the base year 2022. The market size is estimated to increase to the market value of US$ 1,042.3 million in 2023 and is estimated to reach US$ 2
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February 16, 2024
Articles

Farm Bureau Sues California Over Climate Disclosure Laws

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, along with the American Farm Bureau Federation, California Chamber of Commerce, Central Valley Business Federation, Los Angeles County Business Federation, and Western Growers Association, filed a lawsuit against the state of
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February 16, 2024
Articles

Rep. Newhouse To Biden Admin: ‘You’ve Crossed The Line’: Introduces DAMN Act to help protect Lower Snake River dams

Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) led Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05), Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05), Russ Fulcher (ID-05), and Cliff Bentz (OR-02) in introducing the Defending Against Manipulative Negotiators Act(DAMN ACT) to prohibit the use of federal funds
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February 15, 2024
Articles

AGCO Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year Results

Duluth, Ga.-- AGCO, Your Agriculture Company, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, reported net sales of $3.8 billion for the fourth quarter of 2023, a decrease of 2.5 percent c
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February 15, 2024
Articles

DATE CORRECTION: Miller Research Potato Pest Management Seminar

In the February issue of Potato Grower Magazine, we accidentally printed the wrong date for the upcoming Miller Research Potato Pest Management Seminar.
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February 15, 2024
Articles
John O'Connell, University of Idaho

U Of I Monitoring Program Detects Few Potato Psyllids But Slightly More Infected With Bacterium That Causes Zebra Chip

Moscow, Idaho — For a second consecutive year, a University of Idaho pest monitoring program trapped relatively few potato psyllids in Idaho spud fields during 2023, but slightly more psyllids than normal harbored the bacterium that causes the crop diseas
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February 14, 2024
Articles
Sarah Fronczak and Madelyn Celovsky, Michigan State University Extension

Controlling Erosion With Cover Crops: Stop losing your most valuable asset. Plant cover crops.

As a farmer, one of your most valuable assets is your land. The topsoil of the land is what can make or break the yield on a field. Protecting this resource and keeping it in place should be a priority for every farm. In the past, farmers used cover crops
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February 14, 2024
Articles

USDA Releases 2022 Census Of Agriculture Data

Washington, DC – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announced the results of the 2022 Census of Agriculture, spanning more than 6 million data points about America’s farms and ranches and the people
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February 13, 2024
Articles

Comprehensive School IPM Training Workshop Dates Announced In Maine

These trainings will cover all materials needed in order to complete the Comprehensive IPM Exam. You can find all trainings and information on the Training and Events Page of the school IPM website. You are welcome to attend if you are looking to gain con
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February 13, 2024
Articles

AEM United States Ag Tractor And Combine Report January 2024

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 e
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February 12, 2024
Articles

Plantings 2024: Major Challenges For The Entire Sector Due To The Low Availability Of Seed Potatoes

The supply of seed potatoes for the 2024 cultivation appears to be becoming more complicated. Compared to 2022, the seed potato area has decreased by 7 percent for the five most important producing countries in the European Union (the Netherlands, France,
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February 12, 2024
Articles
Todd Hollingshead, BYU Communications

Newly Discovered (Tiny) Animal Species Now Carries The Name Of A BYU Professor: Discovery is an insect-killing nematode

Not many people would ever say the words, “I’m super honored that you named this worm after me,” and mean it. Then again, not many people are BYU biology professor Byron Adams.
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February 11, 2024
Articles

CNH Among Top 5 Percent In S&P Global Yearbook And High Scorer In Dow Downs Sustainability World & North America Indices

S&P Global, a leading authority in financial information and analytics, has ranked CNH as one of the strongest performers in its 2024 Sustainability Yearbook. The company placed in the top 5 percent among the more than 9,400 companies rated in the annual
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February 10, 2024
Articles

Meet Certified Crop Advisor Conservationist Of The Year Russell Taylor Of Live Earth Products At The World Ag Expo

Emery, UT — According to the USDA, "Conservation in agriculture is vital to maintain the productivity and sustainability of America's working and non-working lands."[1] No one is more prepared to share their wealth of knowledge on conservation than Russel
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February 10, 2024
Articles

Biotalys Enters Into Academic Collaborations With Key Scientific Leaders In Europe, U.S.: Cooperations will support Biotalys’ targeted approach to biocontrol development and help to advance earlier-stage programs

Ghent, Belgium – Biotalys (Euronext – BTLS), an Agricultural Technology (AgTech) company developing protein-based biocontrol solutions for crop protection, announced that the company has entered into several academic collaborations with leading researcher
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February 09, 2024
New Products

Reinke Irrigation, CropX Debut First-Of-Its-Kind Pivot-Mounted Sensor To Monitor Field-Specific Crop Water Use

San Francisco, CA - CropX Technologies, a global leader in digital agriculture solutions, announced the launch of a new product in partnership with Reinke Irrigation to refine water management for farmers through field-specific Evapotranspiration (ET) mea
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February 09, 2024
Articles

MountainKing Readies Supplies Of Petite-Sized Varieties For Spring Crawfish Season

Houston, TX – While crawfish season is expected to ramp up a bit later this year due to supply challenges caused by months of high temperatures, fresh potato grower and packager MountainKing is readying supplies of its popular petite varieties while putti
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February 08, 2024
New Products

Case IH Goes Big With AF11 Combine Introduction: The Class 10+ combine entry sets new bar on harvesting capacity

Each year farmers are challenged to accomplish more within tighter windows. In order to get the most out of every engine hour, Case IH is launching the AF11 combine, an industry-leading powerhouse purposefully redesigned from the ground up to maximize tim
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February 08, 2024
Articles
John O'Connell, University of Idaho

Pigweed Problems: U Of I Weed Scientist Concerned About Rapid Spread Of Two New Weeds In The State With Resistance To Common Herbicides

MOSCOW, Idaho — It’s been less than two years since University of Idaho Extension weed scientist Albert Adjesiwor’s fears were realized and a pair of problematic pigweeds – Palmer amaranth and waterhemp – were first found in Idaho.
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February 07, 2024
Articles

Northland Potato Growers & Ten Acre Marketing Receive Regional Honors

The Northland Potato Growers Association, in partnership with Ten Acre Marketing, was recently recognized at the Region 3 Best of NAMA awards in Des Moines, IA.
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February 07, 2024
Articles

Check Out The Latest Culinary Sensation From The Potatoes USA Test Kitchen.

Chefs RJ and Aurora have been hard at work in the Spud Lab developing new potato recipes tailored specifically for football fans—including their latest creation, this Buffalo Chicken Tot Dish. It's a delicious and easy dish to enjoy during Sunday’s matchu
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February 06, 2024
Articles

The Future Of Diesel Engines And What Else Is On The Horizon

During the annual American Sugarbeet Growers Association meeting this week, Cummins New Product Development Director RaNae Isaak gave an interesting and insightful presentation on the future of heavy-duty engines and what is looming on the horizon for gro
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February 05, 2024
Articles
Idaho Potato Commission

Eat More Idaho Potatoes To Make 2024 Your Healthiest Year Yet

Eagle, ID – It’s estimated that 74 percent of adult Americans set at least one New Year’s Resolution for 2024 but only 9 percent complete them. However, the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) has a resolution that’s impossible to fail … eat more Idaho potatoes
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February 05, 2024
Articles

John Deere Announces Its 2024 Startup Collaborators: Companies demonstrate John Deere commitment to customers' future needs

Moline, Illinois — Deere & Company announced the names of six companies chosen for its 2024 Startup Collaborator program. The John Deere Startup Collaborator program was launched in 2019 to enhance and deepen the company's interaction with startup compani
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February 03, 2024
Articles

Alaska Governor Dunleavy Introduces CROP Act To Incentivize Food Production In Alaska

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy introduced the Capital access, Revenue protection, and Open Procurement (CROP) Act to improve food security and independence for Alaska.
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February 03, 2024
New Products

Case IH Brings LiDAR Technology To Hay Producers, A First Of Its Kind In Large Square Baler Automation

The next wave of automation is coming to large square baling in 2024 through Case IH Baler Automation. Designed for hands-free efficiency, Large Square Baler Automation maximizes throughput and delivers consistent, high-quality bales regardless of operato
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February 03, 2024
Articles

University Of Minnesota Nitrogen Smart Training Coming To Oronoco February 9

The University of Minnesota will be offering its popular Nitrogen Smart training on Friday, Feb. 9 starting at 9 a.m. in Oronoco. The session will be held at the People’s Energy Cooperative building, Lake Shady Ave. S, in Oronoco, just off of U.S. Highway
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February 02, 2024
Articles

TFI Welcomes Legislation To Strengthen EPA Assessments

Arlington, VA – The Fertilizer Institute welcomed the introduction of legislation that would strengthen the scientific credibility of Environmental Protection Agency assessments. The Sound Science for Farmers Act, introduced by Senators Ted Budd (R-NC) an
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February 02, 2024
Articles
Jana Gabert, https://globalfarmernetwork.org/

German Farmers Protest Suffocating Policies

German farmers have flocked to city centers with their trucks and tractors over the last month to protest the harmful agricultural policies with its escalating bureaucracy that have become an unbearable burden on agriculture.
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February 01, 2024
Articles

DPH Biologicals Poised For Growth Following Ownership Transition: Proven science and in-field performance attracted private investment and management buyout

Indianapolis, IN - DPH Biologicals, a leading biological company formed in 2018 focused on bringing best in class biologicals to broad acre farms, announced a management-led buyout with a private investment group.
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February 01, 2024
Articles

Purdue Agricultural Economists Provide Economic Forecast For 2024 Amid Farm Bill Uncertainties, Global Dynamics

West Lafayette, Ind. — Despite recession warnings and adverse precursors in 2022, the United States’ economy performed better than predicted in 2023. Purdue University Department of Agricultural Economics experts now look to 2024 and provide insights into
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