INDUSTRY DIRECTORY
March 30, 2022
Articles, Seed Potatoes

Better Breeding Tools for Future-Proofing Potatoes

Thanks to a collaboration between researchers across the world, potato breeders will now have a much better toolkit to develop new varieties best suited to their needs in a changing climate.
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March 30, 2022
Articles, Seed Potatoes
Logan MacLean

P.E.I. Seed Potato Industry Won’t Reopen Before Next Year

Canada's federal minister of agriculture says Prince Edward Island seed potato growers will be waiting at least another year for good news.
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March 30, 2022
Articles, Seed Potatoes
Nora Olsen, Alex Karasev & Jonathan Whitworth

Changing Faces

How the industry can adjust to evolving PVY strains
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March 30, 2022
Articles
Paul Bethke & Shelley Jansky

The Birds and the Bees … and the Potato

How improving fertility through careful breeding can help the potato industry
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March 29, 2022
Articles, Seed Potatoes

True Potato Seeds Could Feed the World

While the future of true potato seeds is still in the distance, experts say they could have major implications for the future.
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March 29, 2022
Articles

John Deere Celebrates and Supports Modern Agriculture

Nationwide media tour highlights how John Deere equipment helps farmers produce more with less
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March 28, 2022
Articles
Cara Oltman

The Macro Impact of Microorganisms

Plant viruses require a global effort to minimize their impacts on crop productivity and grower profitability.
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March 28, 2022
Articles
Dan Lampariello

Maine Potatoes Seeing Resurgence

Potatoes from Maine are often overlooked by bigger names grown in other parts of the country, but this year, the popularity of the state's spud is spiking.
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March 28, 2022
Articles, Fertilizer
Sarah Fronczak, Michigan State University Extensio

Michigan Nutrient Management Project Seeks Farmer Cooperators

Participating growers will receive their farm’s nutrient balance, soil health and soil microbial community test results.
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March 28, 2022
Articles

Processing Plant Fire Will Affect Maine's Ag Industry

The large fire at a potato processing plant in Belfast, Maine, is expected to have ripple effects across the state's agriculture industry.
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March 28, 2022
Articles
Warren Abrahamson

U.S. Potato Hangups in Mexico Continue

U.S. potato growers thought they’d come to an agreement after the Mexican Supreme Court ruled last year that the Mexican market should reopen to U.S. potatoes. But that may not be the case.
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March 24, 2022
Articles

NPC Disappointed in USDA Decision to Resume P.E.I. Potato Trade

The National Potato Council today released a statement in response to USDA’s announcement that trade in table-stock potatoes would resume between Prince Edward Island and the United States.
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March 24, 2022
Articles, New Products

PhenoGene: A New Tool for Plant Breeders

Phenome Networks, in collaboration with KeyGene, introduces PhenoGene, a game-changing solution for plant breeders to optimize breeding strategies.
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March 23, 2022
Articles, Potato Equipment

Celebration of Modern Agriculture Delights D.C. Tourists

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers hosted the inaugural Celebration of Modern Agriculture on the National Mall this week, highlighting America’s agriculture innovators on the forefront of science and technology.
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March 23, 2022
Articles

Idaho: Farmers Suffering from Rising Prices

Idaho farmers are struggling with massive increases in food costs, and prices are only expected to continue rising.
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March 23, 2022
Articles
Sara Fraser

P.E.I. Growers: 'Crunch Time' as Planting Nears, U.S. Border Remains Closed

"We're down to the wire right now," says farmer Chad Robertson.
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March 22, 2022
Articles, New Products, Potato Equipment

AgTruckTrader.com: A New Farm Truck Online Marketplace

The new online marketplace allows farmers and ranchers to discover, review, purchase, finance and even order their next farm or ranch truck.
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March 18, 2022
Articles

Bioceres, Marrone Bio Announce Merger

Combined company creates global leader in sustainable agricultural solutions
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March 18, 2022
Articles
Patrick Hatzenbuehler & Liang “Jimmy” Lu

Volatile Situation

Implications of input price volatility on producer profitability
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March 17, 2022
Articles
Ehsan Ghane, Michigan State University Extension

Mole Drains: An Alternative to Subsurface Tile Drainage

Learn how mole drains can improve drainage performance and increase crop yield in heavy clay soil.
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March 17, 2022
Articles, Fertilizer
Nicole Miller

How a New Tool for Nitrogen Inputs in Potatoes Works

A common practice is to collect petioles from numerous plants in each field then send them for a nitrate analysis. The system works, but it could be better.
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March 16, 2022
Articles, Herbicide, New Products

New Product: Clariant Adjuwex Adjuvants

Clariant offers Adjuwex, a new high-performing set of tested products to tailor-make effective glufosinate formulations for local circumstances and needs.
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March 15, 2022
Articles

Congressional Leaders Call on USDA to Resolve Potato Export Issues with Mexico

U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Angus King and U.S. Congressmen Mike Simpson and Kurt Schrader led 30 of their Congressional colleagues in potato-producing states in a bipartisan, bicameral letter calling on the USDA to press its counter-agency in Mexico to h
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March 14, 2022
Articles, New Products, Potato Equipment

Celebration of Modern Ag to Take Over National Mall

Agriculture equipment manufacturers are gearing up to showcase how innovation enables sustainability in the heart of the nation’s capital.
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March 14, 2022
Articles
Jennifer Strailey

Resolving Potatoes' ‘Identity Crisis’

While the media often portrays white potatoes as a “bad carb,” high on the glycemic index and worth avoiding altogether, Potatoes USA is focused on using science-based data to tell a different story.
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March 12, 2022
Articles, Fungicide, Herbicide, Insecticide, New Products, Seed Potatoes, Final Countdown
Tyrell Marchant, Editor

Bayer Touts 75-Day IPM Potato Program

The program's goal is not simply to find the best product for a grower to use at a particular time, but to develop a more holistic approach for growing and protecting a healthy crop over that 75-day timeframe.
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March 11, 2022
Articles
Kayla Dome, Global Marketing Manager, Potatoes USA

From Store to Home

Fresh potato merchandising best practices
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March 11, 2022
Articles, Fungicide, New Products

Fungicide Buyers' Guide

Over the years, growers, researchers and chemical reps have worked tirelessly to develop sustainable, economical solutions to the problems posed by these fungal maladies. Here, we showcase a few of those solutions.
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March 11, 2022
Articles
Nancy Russell

No News on Reopening U.S. Border to P.E.I. Potatoes

P.E.I. Potato Board: "We are in sudden-death overtime on this issue; the clock has run out."
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March 11, 2022
Articles

USDA Announces Plans to Support American-made Fertilizer Production

Seeks public input to identify competition challenges in seed, fertilizer, other agricultural inputs, and retail markets
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March 10, 2022
Articles

Research: Direct-to-Consumer Sales Protected Farmers During Pandemic

Professors from Chatham University are publishing new research that reveals the resilience of Pennsylvania farmers in response to COVID-19 market disruptions.
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March 10, 2022
Articles

Employees Laid Off after Fire at Oregon Chip Plant

Two weeks after a fire severely damaged a plant that produced chips and salty snacks in northeastern Oregon, Shearer’s Foods says it will be forced to lay off all of the site’s employees.
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March 10, 2022
Articles, New Products, Potato Equipment

Fendt Rogator 900 Series Applicator Wins Davidson Prize

Self-propelled applicator wins prestigious prize with revolutionary format, year-round capabilities, and ROI delivery for farmers and retail operators.
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March 10, 2022
Articles

U.S. Potato Industry Faces Roadblocks in Market Access with Mexico

Last year, the two countries signed expansion agreements for U.S. potatoes and Mexican avocados. Industry leaders say Mexico received expansion, but the U.S. did not.
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March 10, 2022
Articles

Growers Face Changing Market Trends, Higher Production Costs

Potatoes USA CEO addresses challenges at Wisconsin grower meeting
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March 10, 2022
Articles, Irrigation
McKenna Corson

Infrastructure Law Targets Western Water Funding

Dan Keppen of Family Farm Alliance breaks down successfully pushing for the allocations of billions of dollars for Western water infrastructure.
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March 10, 2022
Articles

Potato Wart Detected in Third P.E.I. Field

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the fungus was detected in a field near two other farms where it was initially found in October 2021.
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March 08, 2022
Articles, Event Calendar

International Potato Technology Expo Conference Schedule Available

One of North America’s leading potato events returns to the Eastlink Centre in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, March 30-31 2022.
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March 08, 2022
Articles

U.S. Potato Exports Remain Strong

From July to December 2021, most U.S. potato and product exports are above the levels for the same period in 2020.
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March 07, 2022
Articles

AGCO Agriculture Foundation Donates to Ukraine Emergency Relief

Fund will support humanitarian efforts in Ukraine and its borders
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March 07, 2022
Articles, Event Calendar

Calendar: Ag World Golf Classic

June 14 at Canyon Lakes Golf Course in Kennewick, Washington June 16 at The Links at Moses Pointe in Moses Lake, Washington
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March 07, 2022
Articles, Irrigation

IA Announces Professional Mentor Program

The Irrigation Association announces the launch of its new Professional Mentor Program. This program is designed to help IA members and their businesses navigate and overcome some of the roadblocks to increased growth and success.
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March 07, 2022
Articles

New Legislation to Help Manitoba Potato Growers Sell Products

More competition is better for the market, says Spud Plains Farms owner Paul Adriaansen
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March 07, 2022
Articles
Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research

Potato Genome Decoded

More than 20 years after the first release of the human genome, scientists have for the first time deciphered the highly complex genome of the potato. Their impressive technical feat will accelerate efforts to breed superior varieties.
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March 07, 2022
Articles
Stephen Armstrong

Maine Potatoes Return to Spotlight after Strong Season

Maine growers didn't just get lucky in 2021. Farmers in the state have been laying the groundwork for years to strengthen production.
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March 06, 2022
Articles, Irrigation
Mick Kulikowski, North Carolina State University

Thirsty Land

Irrigation, water management play key roles in smoothing drought impacts
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March 05, 2022
Fungicide, Seed Potatoes
Kasia Duellman

Big or Small?

Using whole or cut seed for managing Fusarium dry rot: Does it matter?
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March 04, 2022
Between the Rows
Tyrell Marchant, Editor

Let’s Table This Discussion

Your kitchen table is a lot more than meets the eye.
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March 03, 2022
Articles, Event Calendar
M. Charles Gould, Michigan State University Extension

Ag and Solar Is Not a Zero-Sum Game

Land management and conservation practices provide options for ag and solar integration.
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March 03, 2022
Articles

Motion Names Southeast VP

Motion Industries, Inc. announces the promotion of Jon Tart to vice president of the company’s Southeast Group.
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March 03, 2022
Articles, Insecticide
Thomas Skernivitz

Pest Prediction Tool Proving Useful for Potato Growers

A weather-based decision support system that originated 15 years ago in the tree fruit orchards of Washington State has branched into the region’s potato fields.
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March 03, 2022
Articles, Herbicide, New Products

2022 MSU Weed Control Guide for Field Crops Available

Resources on alternative herbicide options this year will be important with impending herbicide shortages.
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March 03, 2022
Articles
Melissa Heald

P.E.I. Growers Open Cellars to Neighbors

Five farms on P.E.I. took part in an event where potato growers opened up their storages to the local community as a way to thank Islanders for their support during the potato wart crisis.
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March 02, 2022
Articles, Fertilizer, New Products

Fertilizers & Growth Promoters Buyers' Guide

Here, you’ll find much of the latest technology in growth promotion for potatoes.
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March 02, 2022
Articles, Seed Potatoes
Sarah Ehrlich

New Face in the Field

Colorado State University welcomes new potato breeder Jessica Chitwood-Brown
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March 02, 2022
Articles, Fertilizer, Fungicide, Herbicide, Insecticide, New Products
Tyrell Marchant, Editor

The Strongest Link

How AMVAC is ensuring the ag chem supply chain reaches growers
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March 02, 2022
Articles
Brett Jensen, Chairman, Idaho Potato Commission

Going Bowling

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl hosted nationally televised mashup
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March 02, 2022
Articles
Erik Stokstad

Low-Tech Solution to Nematodes Shows Promise

Researchers have shown a simple pouch made of paper created from banana tree fibers disrupts the hatching of cyst nematodes and prevents them from finding the potato roots for small-scale farmers in Kenya.
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March 02, 2022
Articles

Benefits of Cover Crops Extend to Dry Areas

A new study shows cover crops can improve ecosystem services in water-limited environments.
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March 02, 2022
Articles, Irrigation
Kyle Brown

Pivoting to Automation

Using center pivots to sense crop stress could improve irrigation efficiency.
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March 01, 2022
Articles

NPC 2022 Leadership Elected

Washington’s Jared Balcom elected 2022 president
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